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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 Charges Of Burning Of Men, Rape Baseless: UP Govt

India | May 19, 2011, 08:18 PM IST

Lucknow, May 19: Uttar Pradesh government today dismissed as baseless Rahul Gandhi's allegations about burning of people and rape of women in Bhatta Parsaul, rocked by farmers' agitation on land acquisition issue, and said preliminary

bjp asks rahul not to comment without ascertaining facts

BJP Asks Rahul Not To Comment Without Ascertaining Facts

India | May 18, 2011, 09:44 PM IST

New Delhi, May 18: BJP today lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his claims of police brutality and rape in Greater Noida villages, and said the Congress leader should refrain from making such statements without

rahul vows to raise land acquisition issue throughout up

Rahul Vows To Raise Land Acquisition Issue Throughout UP

India | May 18, 2011, 07:17 PM IST

Varanasi, May 18: A combative Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday vowed that he would not allow the future of farmers  in Uttar Pradesh compromised on the land acquisition issue.  "Abhi hamne Bhatta-Parsaul mein shuru kiya hai,

stampede like situation at rahul s convention after short

Stampede Like Situation At Rahul's Convention After Short Circuit

India | May 18, 2011, 04:17 PM IST

Varanasi, May 18: A short-circuit briefly triggered a stampede-like situation today at a Congress convention here which was being attended by the party general secretary Rahul Gandhi.Sparks due to short-circuit were witnessed at the tent

don t spread canards mayawati s bsp tells rahul

Don't Spread Canards, Mayawati's BSP Tells Rahul

India | May 17, 2011, 03:04 PM IST

New Delhi, May 17: Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for politicising the Bhatta Parsaul incidents, the Bahujan Samaj Party on Mondaynight said that instead of wasting his energy in unproductive work,  the `Yuvraj'

farmers killed women raped in up villages alleges rahul bsp

Farmers Killed, Women Raped In UP Villages, Alleges Rahul, BSP Denies

India | May 17, 2011, 12:48 PM IST

New Delhi/Lucknow, May 17 : Upping the ante on the issue of land acquisition in Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday evening  met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and complained to him about alleged

advani backs rahul for taking up farmers cause

Advani Backs Rahul For Taking Up Farmers' Cause

India | May 12, 2011, 10:15 PM IST

New Delhi, May 12: In a view contrary to that of his party, BJP leader L K Advani today appeared to appreciate Rahul Gandhi's role in the on-going farmer agitation in Greater Noida, saying anyone

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Sena-BJP, Athawale's RPI Unite, Rally On June 9

India | May 12, 2011, 07:43 PM IST

Mumbai, May 12: The Shiv Sena-BJP combine in Maharashtra today forged an alliance with Republican Party of India (RPI) faction leader Ramdas Athawale ahead of the civic polls and announced a public rally on June

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Varun Supports Rahul Gandhi On Farmers Issue

India | May 12, 2011, 06:11 PM IST

Agra, May 12: BJP MP Varun Gandhi today said no politics should be seen into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's support to farmers' agitation."No politics should be seen into Rahul's dharna at Parsaul village. This is

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Mayawati Lashes Out At Rahul Gandhi

India | May 12, 2011, 02:57 PM IST

Lucknow, May 12 :Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that the 'Yuvraj' of Congress Party should focus more on his own party's government at the Centre in

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Rahul Gandhi Arrested Amid High Drama

India | May 12, 2011, 03:58 PM IST

Greater Noida, May 11 : Rahul Gandhi was arrested tonight by the UP police capping a day of high drama after he slipped in unnoticed in pre-dawn hours to support the farmers agitating against the

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Bring Jethmalani, Sack Bhushans From Lokpal Drafting Committee, Amar Singh Tells Adalat

India | Apr 23, 2011, 04:18 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 23: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has asked civil society activists to get rid of Bhushan father-son duo from the joint drafting panel on Lok Pal Bill and induct noted jurist

modi criticises rahul for his hero remark

Modi Criticises Rahul For His Hero Remark

Politics | Apr 18, 2011, 06:56 PM IST

Morbi (Gujarat), Apr 18: In a veiled attack on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said that "criticising leader like Anna Hazare is improper and an insult to him."Modi, without

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I Have No Interest In Becoming A Hero, Says Rahul

India | Apr 17, 2011, 04:23 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 17: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in a letter to former Supreme Court judge V R Krishna Iyer has said that he had no interest in becoming a hero and he was

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Amul Baby Comment On Rahul Uncivilised: Pranab

India | Apr 11, 2011, 02:14 PM IST

Kolkata, Apr 11 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today snubbed Kerala Chief Minister V S Achutanandan for his comment describing Rahul Gandhi as a 'Amul baby'. "I do not react on uncivilised comments. It speaks

kerala cm makes fun of rahul says he is amul baby

Kerala CM Makes Fun Of Rahul, Says He Is Amul Baby

India | Apr 11, 2011, 10:25 AM IST

Palakkad,  Apr 11; Kerala Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, on Sunday hit back at AICC general secretary  Rahul Gandhi, calling him an ‘Amul Baby'.Rahul Gandhi had jested the other day that if the Left Democratic

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Corruption One Of The Main Problems:Rahul

India | Apr 10, 2011, 04:00 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr10 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said corruption has become a big problem in the country and UPA government passed the Right to Information Act with an objective to bring out transparency in

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SC Notice To Rahul Gandhi, UP Govt On Ex-MLA's Plea

India | Apr 06, 2011, 03:46 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 6: The Supreme Court today issued notice to Rahul Gandhi, UP government and four others on a petition filed by a former MLA challenging Rs 50 lakh fine slapped on him by

salman hosts rahul after world cup win

Salman Hosts Rahul After World Cup Win

India | Apr 05, 2011, 02:17 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 5 :  Bollywood star Salman Khan hosted Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi at his residence here after India's win over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final.The young Gandhi, who was in

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Rahul Had Pizza, Pasta At Girgaum Chowpatty Restaurant

India | Apr 04, 2011, 02:09 PM IST

Mumbai, April 4: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his entourage suddenly stopped at New Yorker restaurant in Girgaum Chowpatty to have a quick bite while going to the Wankhede Stadium to watch the World Cup