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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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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

Leaders like Kharge cannot bring change, says Shashi Tharoor as Cong president campaign intensifies

India | Oct 02, 2022, 04:26 PM IST

Speaking in Nagpur, Shashi Tharoor said, "We aren't enemies, it's not war. It's a poll for our party's future. Kharge Ji comes in top 3 leaders of Congress party. Leaders like him can't bring change and will continue the existing system. I'll bring change as per expectations of party workers."

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Entered polls not to oppose anyone but to strengthen the party, says Mallikarjun Kharge

India | Oct 02, 2022, 02:21 PM IST

Congress President election: Mallikarjun Kharge said he entered the polls after senior and young leaders alike urged him to enter the fray.

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Congress President Election: Mallikarjun Kharge resigns from post of LoP in Rajya Sabha

India | Oct 01, 2022, 01:25 PM IST

Congress President Election: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, publicly asserted that one has to stick with the ‘One Leader One Post’ resolution that triggered huge political drama in the party which ended with the withdrawal of Gehlot's ambition to be party president

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Congress is 'only party' with system of electing President: Jairam Ramesh

India | Oct 01, 2022, 09:31 AM IST

Congress President Election: Talking to media on the sidelines of Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that the Congress' greatest contribution to Indian politics has been consensus, and "when that is not made possible, we have an election".

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Congress prez poll: BJP takes potshots at Kharge’s candidature, says he will be 'remote-controlled'

India | Sep 30, 2022, 04:27 PM IST

Congress President Polls: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge filed nomination in Congress president elections as he set to compete with his party colleague Shashi Tharoor.

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Last phase of Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala ends

India | Sep 29, 2022, 02:59 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday concluded his Kerala leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which entered the state on September 10, and will resume the foot march from Tamil Nadu in the afternoon.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot says 'internal politics goes on...' as he faces political crisis in Rajasthan

India | Sep 29, 2022, 12:13 AM IST

Be it inflation, unemployment or dictatorial tendency in the country, Rahul Gandhi worries about it. All of us in Congress worry about the direction in which the country is heading. Tackling that is more important for us. Internal politics goes on, we'll resolve it, Ashok Gehlot said.

The yatra, which entered Kerala on September 10, will

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra to enter Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency

India | Sep 28, 2022, 09:42 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: The march started from Pandikkad School Padi here and is scheduled to halt for a break at Wandoor junction around 10.30 am. It will enter the Wayanad constituency during the day, AICC general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi raises Ankita Bhandari murder, accuses BJP of viewing women as objects

India | Sep 28, 2022, 12:33 AM IST

Referring to the murder of the 19-year old receptionist -- Ankita Bhandari -- the Congress leader alleged, "A BJP leader who owned a hotel, his son, who ran the hotel, was forcing a young girl to become a prostitute. When she refused to become a prostitute, she was found dead in a lake."

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan crisis: Congress seeks answers from Gehlot loyalists over 'gross indiscipline'

India | Sep 28, 2022, 12:45 AM IST

Rajasthan political crisis: The Congress panel has asked both the ministers and an MLA to reply within 10 days why action should not be taken against them for grave indiscipline, sources said.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan political crisis: BJP behind conspiracy to topple Congress govt, says State minister

India | Sep 27, 2022, 06:40 PM IST

On the other hand, another minister, Rajendra Singh Gudha, once again endorsed senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot's name for the chief minister's post.

Gandhi is currently heading the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in

As Congress fissures expand in Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi plays ball with kids in Kerala | Watch

India | Sep 26, 2022, 11:50 PM IST

Amid all the crisis that unravelled in Rajasthan sending Congress into a dizzy, senior leader Rahul Gandhi was spotted playing football with kids in Kerala. He has so far stayed mum on the political crisis that is unfolding in the state.

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Bharat Jodo Yatra will provide 'oxygen' to Congress: Jairam Ramesh

India | Sep 25, 2022, 08:49 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Attacking the BJP, Ramesh said that those who did not participate in the Quit India movement are now criticising the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

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Congress president election: CLP meet at Gehlot's residence today amid leadership change buzz

India | Sep 25, 2022, 08:42 AM IST

Congress president election: This is the second Congress' legislature party meeting within a week. The last meeting was held on September 20.

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India | Sep 25, 2022, 11:35 PM IST

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Kerala: Congress party resumes 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on its 16th day in Thrissur

India | Sep 24, 2022, 01:23 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: On Thursday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had come to Delhi and the party has resumed its Yatra today with him. The yatra, which began at 6:30 am from Perambra junction reached Amballur junction at 10:00 am for their morning break.

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Congress president election: 'Not interested in becoming party chief', says Digvijaya Singh

India | Sep 24, 2022, 08:05 AM IST

Congress president election: The Congress on Thursday set the ball rolling for electing its chief by issuing a notification. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday made it clear he will fight for the party's president post.

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India | Sep 24, 2022, 11:26 PM IST

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Ashok Gehlot hints at stepping down as Rajasthan CM as Congress gears up to get new boss

India | Sep 23, 2022, 04:42 PM IST

Congress president election: Ashok Gehlot's stepping down may pave way for Congress leader Sachin Pilot to become the Rajasthan CM - a demand of the later which has been withstanding for many years.

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India | Sep 23, 2022, 11:29 PM IST

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