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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's padayatra will conclude on January 30

21 parties invited to join Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra on concluding day | Check list

India | Jan 11, 2023, 07:12 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: With an aim to showcase the Opposition's strength, the Congress on the last day of Rahul Gandhi's padayatra is trying to unite as many parties as it can.

Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara

Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara ahead of Punjab leg of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

India | Jan 11, 2023, 09:50 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and other party leaders.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

UP Minister objects to Rahul Gandhi's kiss for sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

India | Jan 11, 2023, 08:29 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: The Gandhi siblings were seen bonding on the stage during the Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'. Singh's barb comes after Rahul Gandhi equated the RSS to "21st century Kauravas".

Rahul Gandhi in Amritsar

Rahul Gandhi visits Golden Temple ahead of Punjab leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Jan 10, 2023, 03:30 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Earlier in the morning, Gandhi resumed the foot march from Shahpur in Ambala Cantt during which he was also joined by party leader Raj Babbar.

Rahul Gandhi in T-shirt

3 poor children have connection with Rahul Gandhi walking in T-shirt | Watch his latest revelation

India | Jan 09, 2023, 09:26 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi walking in T-shirt in the shivering winter has been a subject of curiosity. Finally, he told the media why he remains in a T-shirt during the ongoing cold wave.

Rahul Gandhi continues his attack on RSS

'Kauravas of 21st century wear Khakhi half-pant...: Rahul Gandhi's latest jibe at RSS | WATCH

India | Jan 09, 2023, 08:35 PM IST

After India is a country of "tapasvis" not "pujaris" remark, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again attacked BJP-RSS by saying they never chant 'Har Har Mahadev' because Lord Shiva was a 'Tapasavi'.

Rahul Gandhi's attacks on RSS-BJP continue

Rahul Gandhi's 'pujaris' remark boomerangs as several priests accuse him of insulting worshipers

India | Jan 09, 2023, 03:50 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the Bharat Jodo Yatra's purpose is to let people hear the true voice of the country.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting

PM Modi wants everyone in country should worship him, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Jan 08, 2023, 09:08 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi said that the Bharat Jodo Yatra was against hatred and fear being spread in society and he sees the foot march as "tapasya", suggesting the Yatra was about austerity and self-meditation.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Panipat

'Two Indias exist under Modi...', Rahul Gandhi steps up attack on Centre amid 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

India | Jan 06, 2023, 06:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre: The Congress leader slammed the Centre over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation and termed them "weapons" to destroy small and medium businesses.

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Gharwaapasi! 17 Jammu & Kashmir leaders rejoin Congress after parting ways see latest news

India | Jan 06, 2023, 05:39 PM IST

Gharwaapasi: 17 former leaders who parted ways from Congress and joined the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) returned to the Congress fold.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi along with her brother

Adani and Ambani could not able to buy Rahul, like other politicians, says 'proud' sister Priyanka

India | Jan 03, 2023, 03:00 PM IST

Welcoming Rahul Gandhi and the Bharat Jodo Yatra at the Loni border as it entered Uttar Pradesh from Delhi, she said big industrialists like Adani and Ambani may have bought many a politician, PSUs and the media, but "they have not been, and will never be, able to buy my brother."

The BJP leader added that the interview was an interaction

Rahul Gandhi wants India to surrender before China: Sudhanshu Trivedi

India | Jan 03, 2023, 02:11 PM IST

India cannot be understood only by travelling across the country, one needs to understand Indianess, Trivedi added.

Major Opposition leaders distance themselves from the

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra enters UP; Akhilesh, Mayawati to stay away from Congress' padayatra

India | Jan 03, 2023, 01:40 PM IST

Surprisingly, all major Opposition leaders supported Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra but decided not to participate leaving political analysts decoding their move.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with ex-servicemen

China's approach to India same as Russia's to Ukraine, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Jan 03, 2023, 06:14 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi said security has become a holistic thing in the 21st century as one has to have a global view of it, adding, "I think our government has completely miscalculated it."

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Ram temple chief priest wishes Rahul

Ram temple chief priest wishes Rahul Gandhi success for Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Jan 02, 2023, 11:58 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: In a letter to Gandhi, the chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das extended his support to the former Congress chief over his move to unite the country.

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he won't join Bharat Jodo

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he won't join Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Jan 02, 2023, 04:57 PM IST

The Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, is currently on winter break and will resume on January 3.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi on Tuesday is expected to face heavy traffic due to Rahul Gandhi leading

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi to face heavy traffic on Tuesday, Check which area to get affected the most

India | Jan 02, 2023, 03:44 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi on Tuesday is expected to face heavy traffic due to Rahul Gandhi leading Bharat Jodo Yatra. Check here which area in the city to get affected the most.

Foolproof security arrangements in place for Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana: Anil Vij

India | Jan 02, 2023, 10:25 AM IST

The Bharat Jodo Yatra will resume from Delhi's Kashmere Gate on Tuesday (January 3) and enter Loni in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh the same afternoon.

Congress leader speaking to the media

Rahul Gandhi accuses central govt of using 'different security protocols' for BJP leaders and him

India | Dec 31, 2022, 08:41 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi vs BJP: Responding to the media on whether he breached security protocols during the foot march, Gandhi said it seems the government wants to make out a case against him that he keeps flouting security norms.

Rahul Gandhi to be Opposition's prime ministerial face in

Rahul Gandhi to be Opposition's prime ministerial face in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Kamal Nath

India | Dec 31, 2022, 06:22 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi as PM face: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath also heaped praises on Gandhi for leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying "he is not doing politics for power but for the betterment of the common people of the country."

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