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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 s remark is irresponsible says mayawati

Rahul's Remark Is Irresponsible, Says Mayawati

Politics | Jul 14, 2011, 06:46 PM IST

Lucknow, Jul 14: In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark that it is “very difficult” to stop every single terror attack, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said it was

congress defends rahul s remark on terror attacks

Congress Defends Rahul's Remark On Terror Attacks

India | Jul 14, 2011, 06:43 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 14: The Congress on Thursday sought to defend Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that it is difficult to stop every single terror attack with party General Secretary Digvijay Singh saying India is

does rahul know what he is talking about raja

Does Rahul Know What He Is Talking About: Raja

India | Jul 14, 2011, 05:33 PM IST

New Delhi, Jul 14: Senior CPI leader D Raja, who visited a blast site and hospitals in Mumbai last night, criticised Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi for his reported statement that 99 per cent of

difficult to stop all terrorist attacks says rahul

Difficult To Stop All Terrorist Attacks, Says Rahul

India | Jul 14, 2011, 04:24 PM IST

Bhubaneswar, Jul 14: A day after serial blasts rocked Mumbai, Rahul Gandhi today said it is "very difficult" to stop every single terror attack but asserted that 99 per cent of the strikes in the

those displaced by posco must get justice says rahul

Those Displaced By Posco Must Get Justice, says Rahul

India | Jul 13, 2011, 06:23 PM IST

Jharsuguda (Orissa), Jul 13: After backing tribals of Niyamgiri in Orissa who had opposed Vedanta's mining project, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said people facing displacement by the Posco steel project should get justice, proper

rahul s security cover claims policeman s life alleges wife

Rahul's Security Cover Claims Policeman's Life, Alleges Wife

India | Jul 13, 2011, 01:50 PM IST

Kanpur, July 13: A police constable who was injured in an accident died here on Tuesday allegedly after security personnel denied him entry to a hospital where Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was meeting victims

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Induct Rahul In Cabinet, Demand Congress Leaders

India | Jul 11, 2011, 02:23 PM IST

Bhopal, July 11:  Two Muslim leaders from Madhya Pradesh have appealed to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to include party General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi into the Union Cabinet in the next reshuffle.The two, state Congress

rahul s meeting a flop show 80 were ticket seekers says bsp

Rahul's Meeting A Flop Show, 80% Were Ticket-Seekers, Says BSP

India | Jul 10, 2011, 09:06 AM IST

Lucknow, Jul 10: The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party on Saturday termed Rahul Gandhi's show of strength in Aligarh as a "flop show" and said that 80 per cent of those present in the maha panchayat

rahul should lead jaitapur agitation we will join shiv sena

Rahul Should Lead Jaitapur Agitation, We Will Join: Shiv Sena

India | Jul 09, 2011, 10:28 PM IST

Mumbai, Jul 9: If Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was so concerned about farmers' land issues and their harassment, he should visit Jaitapur in Maharashtra and lead the agitation of the local farmers and fishermen against

farmers cheer rahul for snubbing mayawati s nautanki remark

Farmers Cheer Rahul For Snubbing Mayawati's 'Nautanki' Remark

India | Jul 09, 2011, 10:24 PM IST

Aligarh, July 9: A congregation of farmers erupted in cheers today when Rahul Gandhi snubbed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for terming his ‘padayatra' a ‘drama' by saying he would not mind this tag for

rahul takes on mayawati says padyatra not a drama

Rahul Takes On Mayawati, Says Padyatra Not A Drama

India | Jul 09, 2011, 07:43 PM IST

Aligarh, Jul 9: Winding up his four-day ‘padyatra' in the battle against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused her government of acquiring farmers' lands for golf courses and racing tracks

mayawati takes a dig at rahul

Mayawati Takes A Dig At Rahul

India | Jul 09, 2011, 02:06 PM IST

Lucknow, Jul 9: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati broke her silence on Friday, claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi refused to have a meal in a Dalit's home on Thursday night.“He spent last night in

rahul s yatra has energized democracy says khursheed

Rahul's Yatra Has Energized Democracy, Says Khursheed

Politics | Jul 08, 2011, 09:55 PM IST

New Delhi, July 8: Terming the spat between Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as “part of democracy”, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said the Congress leader's movement has “energised” the functioning

rahul says coalition politics hindering land acquisition law

Rahul Says, Coalition Politics Hindering Land Acquisition Law

India | Jul 08, 2011, 07:07 PM IST

Ghagholi (Aligarh), July 8: Citing the compulsions of coalition politics in early passage of the Land Acquisition Bill, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today promised that the bill when finally passed will be in favour

rahul s suv stuck in up mud

Rahul's SUV Stuck In UP Mud

India | Jul 09, 2011, 01:54 PM IST

Kagroli village, Aligarh, Jul 8 : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's swank SUV was today stuck in the mud as a heavy downpour disrupted his yatra among farmers.  SPG personnel and the local police were

dalit card rahul gets dal roti night stay at a dalit s home

Dalit Card: Rahul Gets Dal, Roti, Night Stay At A Dalit's Home

India | Jul 08, 2011, 02:58 PM IST

Marodgarhi, Aligarh, Jul 8: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spent the night in a Dalit's home in this village after having a sparse dinner of roti and arhar dal. He wanted and was given gur alongwith

bsp says rahul s dalal remark childish anti dalit

BSP Says Rahul's 'Dalal' Remark Childish, Anti-Dalit

India | Jul 08, 2011, 01:58 PM IST

Lucknow, Jul 8 : UP chief minister Mayawati's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party has reacted strongly to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's statement in which he said that dalals (touts/ middlemen) were running Uttar Pradesh.The ruling

uttar pradesh is run by dalals says rahul gandhi

Uttar Pradesh Is Run By Dalals, Says Rahul Gandhi

India | Jul 07, 2011, 07:14 PM IST

Jahangarh/Kansera (UP), Jul 7: Sharpening his attack on Chief Minister Mayawati, Rahul Gandhi today alleged that ‘dalals' are running Uttar Pradesh and accused her government of resorting to land grab to help “big builders”.  “You

rahul promises pro farmer land acquisition bill

Rahul Promises 'Pro-Farmer' Land Acquisition Bill

India | Jul 07, 2011, 04:28 PM IST

Jahangarh/Kansera (Aligarh) July 7: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has taken on Mayawati government on the land acquisition issue, today promised the farmers that the Land Acquisition Bill will be in their favour.Accusing the Mayawati

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Man Detained With Licensed Revolver Near Rahul Is A Congress Worker

India | Jul 07, 2011, 05:24 PM IST

Tappal (UP), Jul 7: A young man carrying a revolver was today detained while trying to move close to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his padayatra to Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.The man with a .32

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