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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 spends night at yadavindra gardens after match

Rahul Spends Night At Yadavindra Gardens After Match

India | Mar 31, 2011, 03:56 PM IST

Chandigarh, Mar 31: After watching the high-voltage India-Pakistan cricket World Cup match semi-final in Mohali, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi spent some quiet moments on the outskirts of this city.After yesterday's match, which India won

rahul save my marriage says bangalorean

Rahul, Save My Marriage, Says Bangalorean

India | Mar 31, 2011, 12:04 PM IST

Mohali, March 31: As Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul sat in the 'aam aadmi' stands  at the PCA stadium in Mohali for some time, there was an intriguing request from a software

rahul case high courts slaps rs.50 lakh penalty

Rahul Case: High Courts Slaps Rs.50 Lakh Penalty

India | Mar 07, 2011, 09:40 PM IST

Lucknow, Mar 7: Coming down hard on people filing frivolous petitions, the Allahabad High Court today slapped a penalty of Rs 50 lakh on a a former SP MLA, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi had

rahul breaks leg during workout

Rahul Breaks Leg During Workout

India | Mar 01, 2011, 08:30 AM IST

New Delhi, March 1: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has broken his right leg while exercising in Delhi recently, reports Indian Express.The injury has forced him to skip the Budget presentation on Monday.   Doctors diagnosed

only a congress govt can deliver in up says rahul

Only A Congress Govt Can Deliver In UP, Says Rahul

Politics | Feb 08, 2011, 07:02 PM IST

Amethi, Feb 8 :  Accusing the Mayawati government of stifling centrally-sponsored schemes in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi today said that Congress can only ensure development after coming into power in the state."Programmes are being chalked

rahul meets woman who had blocked his car

Rahul Meets Woman Who Had Blocked His Car

India | Feb 08, 2011, 06:39 PM IST

Amethi, Feb 8 :  A day after security personnel stopped an aggrieved woman, who had squatted in front of Rahul Gandhi's car, from meeting him, the Congress leader today ensured that she was given a

rahul should take class from me says uma

Rahul Should Take Class From Me, Says Uma

Politics | Dec 18, 2010, 01:02 PM IST

Lucknow, Dec 18 (PTI) Slamming Rahul Gandhi for making "irresponsible" remarks that Hindu radicals posed a bigger threat than terror outfits like LeT, former BJP leader Uma Bharti today claimed he was taking lessons from

kalawati s son in law commits suicide over debt

Kalawati's Son-In-Law Commits Suicide Over Debt

India | Dec 18, 2010, 09:22 AM IST

Nagpur, Dec 18 : Sanjay Kalaskar, son-in-law of Kalawati Bandurkar, a farm widow from Yavatmal district in Maharashtra, who became the face of distressed farmers in a Rahul Gandhi speech in Parliament, committed suicide due

stop blabbering bal thackeray tells rahul

Stop Blabbering: Bal Thackeray Tells Rahul

Politics | Dec 18, 2010, 08:17 AM IST

Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's reported remarks that "radicalised Hindu groups" posed a bigger threat than terror groups like LeT, Shiv Sena chief BalThackeray today threatened retaliation if Hindus are targeted. "We

radical hindu groups major threat to india rahul told roemer

Radical Hindu Groups Major Threat To India, Rahul Told Roemer

Politics | Dec 17, 2010, 05:35 PM IST

Washington, Dec 17: In controversial comments, Congress general secretary  Rahul Gandhi has told US Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer that growth of "radicalised Hindu groups" posed a bigger threat to the country than militant groups

rahul cancels student interaction programme winds up visit

Rahul Cancels Student Interaction Programme, Winds Up Visit

Politics | Dec 09, 2010, 01:43 PM IST

BHUBANESWAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today wound up his Orissa visit midway after cancelling his interaction programme with tribal students at Baripada due to 'inclement' weather, causing disappointment to youths in the northern district town.

rahul effect to be felt in the new cwc

Rahul Effect To Be Felt In The New CWC

India | Dec 05, 2010, 05:38 PM IST

Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi effect is bound to be felt in the reconstituted Congress Working Committee with the AICC giving indications today that young India would get its due place in the 25-member

i won t dress like the other rahul says rahul mahajan

I Won't Dress Like The Other Rahul, Says Rahul Mahajan

India | Dec 02, 2010, 03:59 PM IST

Remember, Rahul Mahajan? He had done a TV swayamvar and married a Bengali contestant Dimpy. He has now set his eyes to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from his father Pramod Mahajan's constituency, and,

i m not interested in pm s post right now rahul

I'm Not Interested In PM's Post Right Now: Rahul

Politics | Nov 26, 2010, 10:17 PM IST

Vadodara, Nov 26: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said he was not interested "right now" in getting the Prime Ministerial post and needed to concentrate on the work allotted to him. "Serving the country is

what happened to rahul factor in bihar asks bjp

What Happened To 'Rahul Factor' In Bihar, Asks BJP

India | Nov 24, 2010, 04:00 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) BJP today took a dig at Congress in the wake of its poor showing in the Bihar Assembly elections saying 'Rahul factor' did not work in the polls."Congressmen were blowing

resul s appeal to rahul save ftii

Resul's Appeal to Rahul: Save FTII

Bollywood | Nov 24, 2010, 03:47 PM IST

 The Film & Television Institute of India is on its deathbed, says Oscar winner Resul Pookutty. "The FTII  was set up with Jawaharlal Nehru's vision and I'm going to request Rahul Gandhi to save it,” says

rahul charisma failed to work in bihar jd u

Rahul Charisma Failed To Work In Bihar: JD (U)

Politics | Nov 19, 2010, 10:37 PM IST

Patna, Nov 19: Claiming that the 'charisma' of Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Prasad failed to work in Bihar campaign, the ruling JD (U) today said the assembly poll results would be 'astonishing' as evident from

rahul comes out in support of pm

Rahul Comes Out In Support Of PM

Politics | Nov 19, 2010, 02:46 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 19: Congress general secretary  Rahul Gandhi today came out in strong support of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of the Supreme Court observations in the 2G spectrum scam."I don't think

rahul makes kitty party memorable

Rahul Makes Kitty Party Memorable

India | Nov 17, 2010, 06:00 PM IST

Lucknow, Nov 17: It was a kitty party in a restaurant here that women attending will remember for long.Much to their delight, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dropped in at the Aryan Restaurant just in front

rahul gets treated at amethi hospital

Rahul Gets Treated At Amethi Hospital

Politics | Nov 16, 2010, 01:08 PM IST

Amethi, Nov 16 :  Congress general secretary and local MP Rahul Gandhi paid a surprise visit to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital here today to get his tooth examined.On the second day of his three