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Rahul Gandhi

Height: 1.71 m DOB: 19 June 1970

Rahul Gandhi is the Congress leader and has been representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency since 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Election, Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad seat by defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate PP Suneer with a margin of 4,31,770 votes. However, Gandhi was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Zubin Irani from his family's stronghold Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes in the 2019 polls. Rahul Gandhi won three consecutive elections from Amethi in 2004, 2009 and 2014. He defeated Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates Chandra Parkash Mishra Matiyari and Asheesh Shukla in the 2004 and 2009 polls respectively from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi again won the Amethi constituency in 2014 by defeating Smriti Zubin Irani with a margin of 1,07,903 votes. Gandhi was the president of the Congress party from 2017 to 2019.

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iaf refuses to fly rahul gandhi

IAF refuses to fly Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Sep 11, 2012, 09:18 PM IST

Kokrajhar (Assam), Sep 11: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was today forced to change his travel plans as the Air Force (IAF) did not oblige his request for flying him from here to Guwahati citing bad

bjp ridicules rahul gandhi for his poor parliament

BJP ridicules Rahul Gandhi for his poor parliament performance

Politics | Sep 11, 2012, 09:10 PM IST

New Delhi, Sep 11: In the wake of “The Economist” criticising Rahul Gandhi on leadership issues, BJP today took potshots at him, saying it is yet to see him as an effective debator in Parliament

akhilesh behind 2011 rape case against rahul gandhi sc told

Akhilesh behind 2011 'rape' case against Rahul Gandhi, SC told

Politics | Sep 11, 2012, 09:02 PM IST

New Delhi, Sep 11: A lawyer Monday told the Supreme Court that a 2011 rape and wrongful confinement case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Allahabad High Court was filed at the instance of Akhilesh

pm hopes rahul will seriously consider joining govt

PM hopes, Rahul will seriously consider joining govt

Politics | Aug 31, 2012, 07:42 PM IST

On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Aug 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he is sincerely hoping that Rahul Gandhi will “seriously” consider his request to join the government.“I have always been favouring that Rahul

it will be rahul vs modi in 2014 beni prasad

It will be Rahul vs Modi in 2014: Beni Prasad

Politics | Sep 23, 2012, 04:05 PM IST

Barabanki, Aug 20: In comments that can stoke a fresh controversy, Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday said the next Lok Sabha elections will see a direct fight between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.A

rahul gandhi a future hope of the country says sheila

Rahul Gandhi a future hope of the country, says Sheila Dikshit

Politics | Sep 23, 2012, 03:18 PM IST

Phagwara, Aug 19: Terming Nehru-Gandhi family scion Rahul Gandhi as future hope of the country, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said everybody was waiting for him to play a vital role in the

jethmalani s allegations against rahul baseless says govt

Jethmalani's allegations against Rahul baseless, says govt

Politics | Sep 23, 2012, 12:58 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 14: Union Minister Rajiv Shukla today dismissed BJP MP Ram Jethmalani's allegations that Rahul Gandhi's name figured in the list of those who have stashed away money abroad.“I don't think he has

ramdev throws barbs at pm rahul says no big agitation till

Ramdev throws barbs at PM, Rahul, says, no big agitation till 2014 LS polls

Politics | Sep 23, 2012, 12:46 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 14: Yoga guru Ramdev was at his demagogic best today while winding off his  six-day-old fast in front of several thousands of his loyal supporters. Ramdev threw barbs at the Prime Minister

rahul gandhi not to join upa govt

Rahul Gandhi not to join UPA govt

Politics | Sep 19, 2012, 12:41 PM IST

New Delhi, Aug 1: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has decided not to join the Manmohan Singh-led government at the centre, Economic Times reported.  The report said, the Congress party heir apparent  will instead  focus

let rahul become pm and let country assess his abilities bjp

Let Rahul become PM and let country assess his abilities: BJP

Politics | Jul 29, 2012, 01:47 PM IST

Patna, Jul 29: BJP leader Ravi Shanker Prasad on Saturday said that UPA government only had two years in hand and Rahul Gandhi should become the prime minister for the country to assess his abilities.“Time

rahul will do very well in govt or cong says chidambaram

Rahul will do 'very well' in govt or Cong, says Chidambaram

Politics | Jul 28, 2012, 05:45 PM IST

New Delhi, July 28: Amid clamour for a larger role for Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that the young leader will do “very well” in government as well as the Congress.“Why not?

make rahul gandhi party vice president says kerala party

Make Rahul Gandhi party vice-president, says Kerala party chief

Politics | Jul 27, 2012, 09:00 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 27: Amid growing demand for larger role for Rahul Gandhi, Congress' Kerala unit chief Ramesh Chennithala has written to Sonia Gandhi requesting her to appoint the young leader as party Vice President. 

digvijay better as pm than rahul govindacharya

Digvijay better as PM than Rahul: Govindacharya

Politics | Jul 22, 2012, 06:22 PM IST

Patna, July 22: Former BJP ideologue K N Govindacharya today said Congress leader Digvijay Singh would prove to be a better Prime Minister than Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi, though the issue remained an internal matter

rahul should work for party as there is no vacancy for pm

Rahul should work for party as there is no vacancy for PM, says Digvijay Singh

Politics | Jul 22, 2012, 05:04 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 22: Digvijay Singh has given one more piece of advice to Rahul Gandhi.This time he has reminded Gandhi family scion that he should work for party as there is no immediate vacancy

rahul ready for bigger role leadership to decide timing

Rahul ready for bigger role, leadership to decide timing

Politics | Jul 19, 2012, 08:46 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 19: Rahul Gandhi today broke his silence on the growing clamour for a greater role in the party and government announcing that he was ready for it with a caveat that it

rahul can be permanent pm if he brings back black money

Rahul can be permanent PM if he brings back black money, says Ramdev

Politics | Jul 18, 2012, 06:29 PM IST

Bangalore, Jul 18:  Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said the people would like to see Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi as a “permanent” Prime Minister if he meets the demands for bringing back black money

rahul to decide on playing bigger role says sonia

Rahul to decide on playing bigger role, says Sonia

Politics | Jul 18, 2012, 12:57 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 18: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said it is for Rahul Gandhi to decide for himself on playing a larger role in the party.“No one can take a decision on his behalf.

rahul to play much more proactive role in cong digvijay

Rahul to play 'much more proactive role' in Cong: Digvijay

Politics | Jul 15, 2012, 04:39 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 15: Congress leader Digvijay Singh today expressed confidence that party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will play a “much more proactive role” in the organisation after the Presidential and Vice Presidential polls.“I am

up to rahul to decide on taking more responsibility says

Up to Rahul to decide on taking more responsibility, says Moily

Politics | Jul 13, 2012, 05:32 PM IST

Nagpur, July 13: Senior Congress leader and Union Minister M Veerappa Moily today said Rahul Gandhi is like a “magnet” for party workers and it was up to him to decide on a larger role

not necessary to project anyone as bjp s pm candidate says

Not necessary to project anyone as BJP's PM candidate, says Yashwant

Politics | Jul 12, 2012, 04:20 PM IST

New Delhi, July 12: Amid talks that Narendra Modi could be BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate in 2014, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha feels the party should project anybody for the top post only after considering

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