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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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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's first foreign trip as LoP, to address Indian diaspora in US on September 8

India | Aug 27, 2024, 09:04 PM IST

This would be Rahul Gandhi's first foreign visit since assuming the post of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha after the Congress won 99 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. He is expected to meet students and US lawmakers during his week-long trip.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi slams Kangana over 'Bangladesh-like situation' remark, says 'grave insult to farmers'

India | Aug 27, 2024, 07:28 AM IST

The BJP distanced itself from Kangana Ranaut's statement where she said that the farmers' protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation if strong measures had not been taken by the government.

Janmashtami, Janmashtami 2024,

President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on Krishna Janmashtami

India | Aug 26, 2024, 09:38 AM IST

Janmashtami 2024: Krishna Janmashtami, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Rahul Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, rahul gandhi gets called out by Kiren Rijiju

Rahul Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, gets called out by Rijiju for ‘Bal Budhi'

India | Aug 25, 2024, 05:08 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi made the remark during a 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan', while pressing for a nationwide "caste census". The former Congress chief said that without the participation of 90 per cent of its people, the country cannot operate.

BSP chief Mayawati and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Mayawati slams Congress, asks why it did not conduct national caste census during UPA govt

Aug 25, 2024, 12:57 PM IST

Mayawati attacked the BJP and the I.N.D.I.A bloc, alleging that while the ruling party has adopted an anti-SC/ST stance over the issue of sub-classification and identifying creamy layer for reservation within the communities, the opposition coalition's silence on the matter is proving to be "fatal".

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India | Aug 25, 2024, 11:47 PM IST

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Rahul Gandhi, Miss India, Caste census

Rahul Gandhi on caste census: 'Checked list of Miss India, there were no Dalit, tribal or OBC women'

India | Aug 25, 2024, 06:13 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi was in Prayagraj to address 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' where he took a potshot at the BJP-led Centre over caste census.

Amit Shah  asks 10 questions to Rahul Gandhi, Congress-National Conference alliance

Amit Shah attacks Congress over alliance with NC for J-K polls, asks 10 questions to Rahul Gandhi

India | Aug 24, 2024, 06:08 AM IST

The Congress-National Conference alliance was announced by NC president Farooq Abdullah after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held discussions with the NC leadership in Srinagar on August 22.

Congress leader dies in road accident on way back from Rahul Gandhi's event in Jammu

Congress leader dies in road accident on way back from Rahul Gandhi's event in Jammu

Aug 22, 2024, 11:52 PM IST

The accident occurred near Sidhra when the Congress leader was returning to the Jagti migrant township after attending the event. The Congress party's leadership expressed deep shock over his demise and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.

Rahul Gandhi and Kharge meet Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls: Congress, NC announce pre-poll alliance, to fight on all 90 seats

Aug 22, 2024, 03:49 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and said the alliance has been finalised and by this evening the details of seat-sharing will be announced.

Rahul Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to hold marathon meetings in J&K ahead of assembly polls today

Aug 22, 2024, 07:55 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, is on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir to oversee the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader

Jammu and Kashmir elections: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge reach Srinagar, alliance with NC on agenda

Aug 21, 2024, 06:54 PM IST

Congress leader KC Venugopal said the party was open for an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir and its main objective was to keep the BJP out of government. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu and Kashmir visit is seen as part of their efforts to cobble up a pre-poll alliance.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu visit cancelled, may go tomorrow: Sources

India | Aug 21, 2024, 09:54 AM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi Gandhi held a meeting with general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday. After the meeting, KC Venugopal said Central Election Committee meeting for Jammu and Kashmir would take place in the next three-four days.

Rahul Gandhi, Kolkata doctor rape murder case, Abhaya case, BJP, Congress

Rahul Gandhi evades question on Kolkata rape-murder case during Rae Bareli visit: 'You want to...'

India | Aug 20, 2024, 05:24 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi was on a visit to his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli where he was asked by the reporters about his stance on the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi meets family of Dalit man shot dead in Raebareli, seeks justice for victim

Aug 20, 2024, 03:04 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi landed at the airport in adjoining Amethi district around 1 pm and from there headed to Nasirabad village in Raebareli where the man was killed.

lateral entry

What is lateral entry into bureaucracy and why did UPSC ask to cancel its advertisement? Explained

Aug 20, 2024, 02:06 PM IST

Recently, the UPSC issued an advertisement seeking 'talented and motivated Indian nationals' for lateral recruitment to various senior positions within the Union government. However, the move from UPSC triggered a debate on lateral entry into bureaucracy.

Kharge, Rahul to visit J-K

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit J-K on August 21-22 ahead of assembly polls

Aug 20, 2024, 02:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi and Kharge will first reach Jammu and interact with the party cadre, following which they will fly to Srinagar for a similar program. On the last day of the visit, both the leaders will hold a press conference.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Uber cab

Rahul Gandhi highlights plight of gig workers, shares Uber ride experience | WATCH

India | Aug 20, 2024, 07:22 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasised the need for concrete policies to address their struggles, promising that Congress-led states would take action, with the I.N.D.I.A bloc ensuring nationwide implementation.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi targets govt again on lateral entry issue, says it is attack on Dalits, OBCs, adivasis

India | Aug 19, 2024, 01:02 PM IST

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday advertised 45 posts -- 10 of joint secretaries and 35 of directors/deputy secretaries -- to be filled through the lateral entry mode on a contract basis, triggering a political stir.

Rahul Gandhi, reservation

Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s lateral entry move in top jobs: 'Centre openly snatching reservation...'

India | Aug 18, 2024, 04:20 PM IST

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced 45 positions—10 for Joint Secretaries and 35 for Directors/Deputy Secretaries—to be filled through lateral entry on a contract basis. This represents the largest batch of lateral recruitment being conducted by the central government.

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