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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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rahul as working president cong refuses to speculate

Rahul As Working President, Cong Refuses To Speculate

India | Nov 06, 2011, 07:26 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 6: Congress Saturday refused to speculate as to whether Rahul Gandhi would be appointed as the working president of the party this month, but maintained he was already playing a prominent role

rahul has to now look after all of us says digvijay

Rahul Has To Now Look After All Of Us, Says Digvijay

India | Nov 05, 2011, 08:28 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 5: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday gave clear indication that  Rahul Gandhi may be asked to take over the reins of the party soon as working president.“Rahul has to come

rahul warns people about caste politics

Rahul Warns People About Caste Politics

India | Nov 02, 2011, 09:38 PM IST

Mirzapur/ Bhadohi (UP), Nov 2: As Uttar Pradesh gears up for next year's Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi today warned people against those indulging in caste politics and told them it was time a Congress government

rahul makes unannounced trips to varanasi chandauli

Rahul Makes Unannounced Trips To Varanasi, Chandauli

India | Nov 02, 2011, 12:45 PM IST

Varanasi, Nov 2: Taking the district administration and local party men by surprise, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived unannounced in the city on Tuesday morning.District Magistrate Ravindra, when contacted, confirmed that the Congress MP

rahul to launch congress campaign in up on nov 14

Rahul To Launch Congress Campaign In UP On Nov 14

Politics | Oct 25, 2011, 09:32 PM IST

Allahabad, Oct 25: With a vow to rid the people of the “corrupt” Mayawati government in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi will kick start the Congress campaign by addressing a rally at Phulpur

amethi youth with licensed revolver detained by rahul

Amethi Youth With Licensed Revolver Detained By Rahul Gandhi's SPG Staff

India | Oct 21, 2011, 01:18 PM IST

Lucknow, Oct 20:  Pradeep Kumar Soni, a youth carrying a licensed revolver, was today caught by Special Protection Group staff, while he was approaching Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to give him a petition in

field clean candidates party workers tell rahul in amethi

Field Clean Candidates, Party Workers Tell Rahul In Amethi

India | Oct 20, 2011, 02:21 PM IST

CSM Nagar (Amethi, UP), Oct 20: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy was today stopped by a group of people in a village here demanding that only candidates with a clean track record be given tickets

sarpanch won t meet rahul even if he wishes so says anna

Sarpanch Won't Meet Rahul Even If He Wishes So, Says Anna Hazare

India | Oct 19, 2011, 10:30 PM IST

Ralegan Siddhi, Oct 19: Slamming AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi for not meeting Sarpanch of his village Ralegaon Siddhi, Anna Hazare on Wednesday said the Sarpanch have told him that they will not meet Rahul

rahul had no clue about meeting with ralegan team cong

Rahul Had No Clue About Meeting With Ralegan Team : Cong

India | Oct 18, 2011, 09:18 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 18: Congress today dismissed as a “storm in the teacup” the controversy surrounding the unfructified meeting of the sarpanch of Anna Hazare's village with Rahul Gandhi and insisted that no such appointment

sarpanch of hazare s village fails to meet rahul returns

Sarpanch Of Hazare's Village Fails To Meet Rahul, Returns Home

India | Oct 18, 2011, 01:06 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 18: Upset over not getting an appointment with Rahul Gandhi, the sarpanch of Anna Hazare's village and his colleagues today decided to return home saying now even if they get an appointment,

congress denies meeting between rahul and ralegaon sarpanch

Congress Denies Meeting Between Rahul And Ralegaon Sarpanch On Tuesday

India | Oct 17, 2011, 10:33 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 17: The much-talked about meeting between Rahul Gandhi and the Sarpanch of Anna Hazare's village Ralegaon Siddhi tommorrow will not take place.  A party MP, who was supposed to arrange the meeting,

rahul gandhi only guest at bhutan royal reception

Rahul Gandhi Only Guest At Bhutan Royal Reception

World | Oct 15, 2011, 01:52 PM IST

Thimphu, Oct 15: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was the centre of attraction today at the ceremonial reception accorded to Bhutan's newly-wed royal couple as he was the only guest invited to the event, signifying the

future of youth is safe in rahul s hands says jyotiraditya

Future Of Youth Is Safe In Rahul's Hands, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia

India | Oct 12, 2011, 04:53 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 12: Jyotiraditya Scindia, one of the young ministers at the centre, feels that the future of the youth is safe in the hands of Rahul Gandhi but does not want to enter

rahul gandhi spends the night in a jhansi village

Rahul Gandhi Spends The Night In A Jhansi Village

India | Oct 11, 2011, 10:57 AM IST

Jhansi, Oct 11: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi had dinner at the house of a villager here on Monday night, held a village 'chaupal' (meeting) and slept inside a school building.The Gandhi scion visited Medhki

rahul gandhi meets communal riot victims in bharatpur

Rahul Gandhi Meets Communal Riot Victims In Bharatpur

India | Oct 09, 2011, 05:10 PM IST

Bharatpur, Oct 9: 41-year-old Gandhi accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh interacted with villagers in Gopalgarh, Maliki and Piproli. They also visited the homes of people who had suffered during the

corruption can be fought only through political system rahul

Corruption Can Be Fought Only Through Political System : Rahul

India | Oct 04, 2011, 09:28 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 4: In a veiled attack on Anna Hazare, Rahul Gandhi today said the battle against corruption could be fought “only through political system”.“People talk of corruption. If you want to fight corruption

congress to project rahul gandhi as future leader pranab

Congress To Project Rahul Gandhi As Future Leader : Pranab

India | Oct 05, 2011, 02:05 PM IST

Miriti (WB), Oct 4: The Congress would project Rahul Gandhi as the future leader of the party, senior leader and Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today.“We are always in favour of new leadership. Rahul

rahul omar hold meeting in srinagar

Rahul, Omar Hold Meeting In Srinagar

India | Sep 27, 2011, 03:44 PM IST

Srinagar, Sep 27: AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed the functioning of the Congress-NC coalition government in the state.“Rahul and Omar had a breakfast

rahul meets dal lake vegetable vendors

Rahul Meets Dal Lake Vegetable Vendors

India | Sep 27, 2011, 11:52 AM IST

Srinagar, Sep 27 : Vegetable vendors at the Dal Lake were in for a surprise this morning when Rahul Gandhi visited them and enquired about their problems.The Congress General Secretary, who is on a two-day

i am a kashmiri says rahul gandhi in valley

I Am A Kashmiri, Says Rahul Gandhi In Valley

India | Sep 26, 2011, 11:17 PM IST

Srinagar, Sept  26: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday tried to strike a chord with the youth of Kashmir, saying he could well understand their sufferings as he himself has been a victim of

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