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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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Day after conviction in defamation case, Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Congress leaders

India | Mar 24, 2023, 11:56 AM IST

As there is speculation that Rahul Gandhi will be disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, after his conviction in the criminal defamation case by the Gujarat court, the Congress will also stage a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk after the meeting.

Opposition parties also sought time from President Droupadi

'Modi surname' case: Congress holds Oppn meet over Surat court verdict against Rahul Gandhi

India | Mar 24, 2023, 02:51 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress party would also stage a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk after the meeting.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Member

Government is scared of questions: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Rahul's disqualification | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Mar 24, 2023, 10:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi disqualification case HIGHLIGHTS: Leaders from other parties condemned the jail term awarded to the Congress leaders while being vocal against the ruling party.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at IGI Airport in New

Rahul Gandhi to be disqualified as MP? Congress crucial meet today to discuss strategy

India | Mar 24, 2023, 06:12 AM IST

The Congress is presuming that Rahul Gandhi will be disqualified as Lok Sabha MP, after his conviction in the criminal defamation case by the Gujarat court, and has called for a meeting today to discuss its strategy in New Delhi.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 23, 2023

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 23, 2023 | WATCH

India | Mar 23, 2023, 11:40 PM IST

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

Congress leaders who faced jail threat or went to jail

As jail threat looms over Rahul Gandhi, a look at top Congress leaders who went to prison

India | Mar 23, 2023, 06:12 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case​: In case Rahul Gandhi goes to jail which is unlikely as a long legal battle is due in the higher courts, he will enter the 'Congress jailed club'.

Kejriwal supports Rahul after jail term pronounced by a

In surprise move, Kejriwal supports Rahul in Modi surname row; what it may mean for united Oppn call

India | Mar 23, 2023, 04:07 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Kejriwal's olive branch to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was a big surprise for the Opposition camp. It is seen as a significant development and it may help form a united Opposition ahead of 2024.

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Rahul Gandhi convicted: When Congress leader trashed the ordinance meant to save convicted leaders

India | Mar 23, 2023, 03:26 PM IST

A Surat Sessions Court convicted and sentenced Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail in a case filed against him for targeting PM Modi over his surname. The sentence means Rahul Gandhi may lose his Parliament membership as per a law.

Jharkhand Assembly, Rahul Gandhi, Modi surname remarks case

Jharkhand Assembly witnesses ruckus over Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in 'Modi surname' remarks case

India | Mar 23, 2023, 02:58 PM IST

Congress lawmakers trooped into the well of the House and raised slogans like “BJP ki Hitlarsahi Nahi Chalegi”.

BJP reacts to Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname'

'Words are deadlier than weapons': BJP on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' case

India | Mar 23, 2023, 02:55 PM IST

Modi surname case: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi must learn from this incident that "words are deadlier than weapons."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Modi surname case: Will Rahul Gandhi lose his Lok Sabha membership after conviction? What law says

India | Mar 23, 2023, 04:32 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi convicted: After the conviction, what would be the political implication for the Congress leader? Supreme Court lawyer Tejveer Singh Bhatia in an exclusive interview with India TV reflects upon what lies ahead for Rahul Gandhi.

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'Satya mera bhagwan...': Rahul Gandhi invokes Mahatma Gandhi after conviction in 'Modi surname' case

India | Mar 23, 2023, 01:41 PM IST

The case was filed against Gandhi for his alleged “how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?” remarks on a complaint lodged by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi.

Rahul Gandhi gets 2-year jail in 'Modi surname' defamation

Rahul Gandhi gets 2-year jail in 'Modi surname' defamation case, granted bail

India | Mar 23, 2023, 01:48 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case​: He was later granted bail by the court and also given a time period of 30 days to appeal against the punishment.

Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda

Rahul only national leader in Oppn, Modi appears to be 'PM of a party': Sam Pitroda | EXCLUSIVE

India | Mar 22, 2023, 11:19 PM IST

Responding to the government's charge that Rahul insulted the country over his remarks on Indian democracy, Sam Pitroda said that they are not going to be defensive over his (Rahul) remarks.

BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra in an exclusive

Sawal To Banta Hai: Rahul Gandhi wants to topple govt with help of foreign powers, says Sambit Patra

India | Mar 21, 2023, 10:17 PM IST

Sambit Patra said that Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal only make false and baseless allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government but keep mum when they are asked to provide evidence.

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Karnataka elections: CM Bommai terms Congress poll promises as 'bogus announcements'

Mar 21, 2023, 06:44 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called the Congress poll 'guarantee' card a 'bogus card' and said that it is not a guarantee card, but only a 'visiting card', and it doesn't have any value.

Rahul Gandhi, BJP, London remark

BJP calls Rahul Gandhi present-day Mir Jafar of Indian politics; Congress adamant on 'no apology'

India | Mar 21, 2023, 05:05 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) compared Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with Mir Jafar, who betrayed Siraj ud-Daulah during the Battle of Plassey, paving the way for British rule in India, and said that he is the latter went overseas seeking help from foreign forces to become a 'nawab' in India.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 20, 2023

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 20, 2023 | WATCH

India | Mar 20, 2023, 11:32 PM IST

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

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

'No way an attack on PM, BJP or RSS is an attack on India': Rahul Gandhi defends his London remarks

India | Mar 21, 2023, 06:35 AM IST

"But by attacking independent institutions of India, they’re attacking India. And I won’t stop saying this," said Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Police

People watching exploits of "corrupt" BJP govt, will give reply: Priyanka on police notice to Rahul

India | Mar 20, 2023, 07:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi sent a preliminary reply to the Delhi Police notice in a mail, hours after cops visited the former's residence.

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