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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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Does India Want Rahul As PM, Asks Maneka Gandhi

India | Feb 06, 2012, 08:43 PM IST

Badaun (UP), Feb 6: Jumping into the debate on Rahul Gandhi's prospects as Prime Minister, BJP leader Maneka Gandhi today said the moot question is whether people are ready to bring Congress back to power

bjp hits back at rahul afer he attacks advani modi

BJP Hits Back At Rahul Afer He Attacks Advani, Modi

India | Feb 06, 2012, 08:27 PM IST

New Delhi, Feb 6: Stung by Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's criticism of its senior leaders L K Advani and Narendra Modi on the issue of corruption, BJP today hit back saying he cannot see

why didn t rahul stop bsp elephant from eating money asks

Why Didn't Rahul Stop BSP Elephant From Eating Money, Asks BJP

Politics | Feb 06, 2012, 08:07 PM IST

Ambedkar Nagar/Azamgarh (UP), Feb 6: If Congress leader Rahul Gandhi knew that BSP's “elephant was eating money” what steps did he take to check the practice, BJP leader Rajnath Singh today asked.“I want to know

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Rahul Responds To Sister's 'Barsati Maindak' Remark

Politics | Feb 06, 2012, 06:50 PM IST

Varanasi, Feb 6: “If Priyanka is a frog, so am I, because I am her brother”.This was how a smiling Rahul Gandhi disarmed a reporter at his press conference today generating mirth and laughter when

becoming pm is not my obsession says rahul gandhi

Becoming PM Is Not My Obsession, Says Rahul Gandhi

India | Feb 06, 2012, 05:54 PM IST

Varanasi, Feb 6: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said he was not “obsessed” with becoming the Prime Minister but remained committed to transform Uttar Pradesh where people have been “fooled” for the last 22

cong govt needed for up s bright future says rahul

Cong Govt Needed For UP's Bright Future, Says Rahul

Politics | Feb 05, 2012, 10:57 PM IST

Gonda, Feb 5: Alleging rampant corruption during the Mayawati regime, Congress key campaigner Rahul Gandhi today said a government, led by his party, was needed in Uttar Pradesh for a bright future of the state.The

no post poll alliance in up says rahul

No Post-Poll Alliance In Up, Says Rahul

India | Feb 04, 2012, 06:33 PM IST

Sant Kabirnagar (UP), Feb 4: Putting an end to the speculation of a post-poll alliance with Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said his party will have “no truck” with any

oust bsp govt like you did with british rule says rahul

Oust BSP Govt Like You Did With British Rule, Says Rahul

India | Feb 02, 2012, 08:10 PM IST

Meerut, Feb 2: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today recalled history and asked the people here to oust the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh the way they had once freed the country from the yoke

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Rahul Gandhi Questions Mulayam On Muslim Quota

India | Feb 02, 2012, 02:02 PM IST

Ambedkarnagar, Feb 2:  Aggressively campaigning for a foothold in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today questioned Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's commitment to Muslims and charged chief minister Mayawati with living under

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Gandhi Family On UP Campaign Trail From Feb 1

India | Jan 31, 2012, 07:49 AM IST

New Delhi, Jan 31 : The Gandhi family will hit the campaign trail in Uttar Pradesh from February 1 with Congress president Sonia Gandhi addressing rallies at Deoria and Gonda. Rahul Gandhi will share the dais

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Pawar's Statement On Rahul Gandhi Objectionable, Says Digvijay Singh

Politics | Jan 29, 2012, 10:41 PM IST

Indore, Jan 29: Objecting to Union Minister Sharad Pawar's statement that Rahul Gandhi would be blamed if Congress fails in Uttar Pradesh, senior party leader Digvijay Singh said here today that the UP poll results

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No Comparison Between Modi And Rahul Gandhi , Says Bhaiyyuji Maharaj

India | Jan 29, 2012, 09:27 AM IST

Vadodara, Jan 29 : Spiritual guru Bhaiyyuji Maharaj on Saturday said that there cannot be any comparison between Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, as the former has already “proved

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If Congress Doesn't Do Well In UP, Rahul May Be Blamed, Says Sharad Pawar

India | Jan 28, 2012, 10:01 PM IST

New Delhi, Jan 25: If Congress does not do well in Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the blame may go to Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said today.The Agriculture Minister, whose party is a

shoe thrown at rahul was because of his karma swami ramdev

Shoe Thrown At Rahul Was Because Of His Karma, Swami Ramdev Tells Aap Ki Adalat

India | Jan 28, 2012, 09:33 PM IST

New  Delhi, Jan 28: Yoga guru Swami Ramdev today said black flags being shown or shoes being thrown at  leaders like Rahul Gandhi were because of their karma (work). 'I never asked anybody to throw

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Chautala Hits Out At Rahul

India | Jan 28, 2012, 08:50 AM IST

Amritsar, Jan 28 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's declaration of Amarinder Singh as Congress' chief ministerial candidate was an act of frustration as he knows that the party is ridden with the factionalism, Indian National

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Rahul Gandhi Warns Congress Candidates About Corruption In Punjab

India | Jan 27, 2012, 06:04 PM IST

Gidderbaha (Punjab), Jan 27: Sending a clear signal to partymen, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said those who indulged in corruption would face an end to their political career.“Before allotting tickets I met party

rahul making mockery of bundelkhand s poverty says uma

Rahul Making Mockery Of Bundelkhand's Poverty, Says Uma

India | Jan 26, 2012, 08:34 AM IST

Mahoba (UP), Jan 26 : Continuing her attacks on Rahul Gandhi, BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday  accused him of making mockery of the poor in Bundelkhand region and reminded him that she had defeated

bjp brought khanduri to cover up scams says rahul

BJP Brought Khanduri To Cover Up Scams, Says Rahul

India | Jan 24, 2012, 08:53 PM IST

Kaladhungi, Uttarakhand, Jan 24: Slamming the BJP for effecting a change of guard in Uttarakhand ahead of the assembly poll, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said the party brought back B C Khanduri to the

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I Like Rahul's Reaction To Shoe Throwing, Tweets Omar

India | Jan 23, 2012, 08:43 PM IST

Srinagar, Jan 23: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, himself a victim of shoe-throwing incident, today said he liked the response of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a similar attack on him.“I like Rahul's

dehradun youth throws shoe at rahul gandhi during rally

Dehradun Youth Throws Shoe At Rahul Gandhi During Rally, Arrested

India | Jan 23, 2012, 10:30 PM IST

Dehradun, Jan 23: Kuldip, a 22-year-old small-time shopkeeper, today threw a shoe at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi at his election rally in Vikas Nagar, several km away from Dehradun.Kuldip shouted a slogan about black

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