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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 Gandhi reacts to Nitish Kumar's U-turn: 'We don't need him'

Jan 30, 2024, 06:37 PM IST

Bihar: Nitish Kumar's alignment with the BJP, forged over the weekend, was reportedly triggered by his dissatisfaction with a comment made by Rahul Gandhi during an opposition meeting on January 13.

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Farmers' lands being snatched, given as gift to big industrialists like Adani: Rahul Gandhi in Bihar

Jan 30, 2024, 12:06 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting today at the Rangbhumi Maidan in Purnea as the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Bihar yesterday.

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Ideologies of RSS, BJP spreading violence, hatred in country: Rahul Gandhi in Bihar

Jan 29, 2024, 12:27 PM IST

The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is scheduled to travel 6,713 km over 67 days, traversing 110 districts across 15 states before concluding in Mumbai on March 20 or 21. It will enter Bihar today as I.N.D.I.A bloc suffered a blow after Nitish Kumar switched sides to rejoin the NDA.

Rahul Gandhi in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri

Rahul Gandhi resumes 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from Bengal's Jalpaiguri after two-day hiatus

Jan 28, 2024, 03:47 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in West Bengal on Sunday morning to participate in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which resumed after a two-day break.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the JD(U) national

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM again to join hands with BJP in big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc

Jan 28, 2024, 01:05 PM IST

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Sunday. He earlier sought time from him for the first half today.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot in Aap Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat: Sachin Pilot tells Rajat Sharma why I.N.D.I.A bloc does not have PM face, convenor

India | Jan 28, 2024, 12:19 AM IST

Appearing in Aap Ki Adalat, Sachin Pilot spoke on I.N.D.I.A bloc future, Congress' relations with Mamata Banerjee, seat-sharing in the Opposition's alliance, rift with Ashok Gehlot amid other issues.

Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav says 'off to a good start' with 11 strong seats in UP, Congress says deal not final

Jan 27, 2024, 10:03 PM IST

After being snubbed in West Bengal and Bihar, the Congress is now hopeful that it may get into alliance with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh.

Aaj Ki Baat

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 25, 2024 | WATCH

India | Jan 25, 2024, 11:30 PM IST

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Prakash Ambedkar

Prakash Ambedkar shakes up Maha Vikas Aghadi; rebukes Congress leadership

Jan 25, 2024, 04:15 PM IST

Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar, the national president of Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (VBA), criticized Congress leader Nana Patole sharply in a written letter, accusing Congress of playing mind games or having a 'locha' (issue) in their decision-making.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma mocks Rahul Gandhi's 'coal on the stove' remark | WATCH

India | Jan 25, 2024, 03:53 PM IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rahul Gandhi will be arrested after the Lok Sabha elections. The Assam police filed a case against Gandhi and several other Congress leaders for allegedly provoking supporters to break barricades to enter Guwahati city, deviating from the approved route during the Yatra.

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Nitish Kumar not to attend Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Patna on January 30

Jan 25, 2024, 02:28 PM IST

This comes a day after Nitish Kumar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the central government’s decision to confer the Bharat Ratna upon former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.

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'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' enters West Bengal, to have two-day hiatus on January 26-27

Jan 25, 2024, 01:30 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is an ongoing movement being led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi which started on January 14, 2024, from Thoubal in Manipur and will end on March 20 in Mumbai spanning east-west of India.

Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Rahul Gandhi's case transferred to Assam CID amid row over Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

India | Jan 25, 2024, 10:36 AM IST

The Assam Police has transferred a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to the state CID.

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India | Jan 25, 2024, 11:40 PM IST

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia takes jibe at Rahul, says only 'nafrat ka saaman' is available in his 'Mohabbat ki dukaan'

India | Jan 24, 2024, 09:22 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Assam drew attention after BJP-led government accused Congress of breaching guidelines and breaking laws. The Assam Police filed FIRs against Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. Following which, BJP leaders unleashed attacks on Gandhi.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Kharge writes to Amit Shah on security issues faced by Rahul Gandhi in Assam

India | Jan 24, 2024, 09:55 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: In his letter to the home minister, Mallikarjun Kharge said there have been several instances where the Assam Police “has been found wanting in providing adequate security that Rahul Gandhi who is entitled to as a Z+ security” since the Yatra entered the state on January 18.

Mamata Banerjee, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC, Congress

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury calls Mamata Banerjee opportunist after Rahul Gandhi's ‘we are close' remark

Jan 24, 2024, 08:13 AM IST

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'Mamata Banerjee is an opportunist' remark came after party leader Rahul Gandhi said that the West Bengal Chief Minister is "very close" to him.

Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam

FIR against Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders in Assam for 'violence and assault'

India | Jan 23, 2024, 11:54 PM IST

Hours after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the DGP to register a case against Rahul Gandhi for "provoking the crowd" to break barricades during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Jatra, the Congress leader on Tuesday claimed that "fear in their hearts" has led to such a direction.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 23, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 23, 2024

India | Jan 24, 2024, 12:04 AM IST

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Rahul Gandhi and Himnta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Sarma instructs police to file case against Rahul Gandhi for 'provoking crowd'

India | Jan 23, 2024, 01:41 PM IST

The police, which had set up barricades at two places to prevent the Yatra from entering the city limits, had to use force to stop the Congress workers.