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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, Congress leaders embark on 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari

India | Sep 08, 2022, 08:46 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra will pass through Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Nilambur, Mysuru, Bellary, Raichur, Vikarabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Indore, Kota, Dausa, Alwar, Bulandshahr, Delhi, Ambala, Pathankot, Jammu, and end in Srinagar.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma made the statement in the

Pakistan rejects Assam CM Sarma's "Akhand Bharat" remark

India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:40 PM IST

Himanta Sarma Akhand Bharat remark: Pakistan's Foreign Office statement was referring to Sarma's statement that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should try to integrate Pakistan and Bangladesh with India for creating "Akhand Bharat" if he had any regret about the Partition designed by his ancestors.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar on opposition unity: It should be 'main front', not 'third front'

India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:40 PM IST

Lok Sabha 2024: Speaking to reporters after meeting several non-BJP leaders here, Kumar said he had "very good and long discussions".

Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi said,

Not just Congress, millions today feeling need for Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi at launch rally

India | Sep 07, 2022, 06:57 PM IST

Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra: Interim chief Sonia Gandhi said that it's a landmark occasion for Congress, confident that our organisation will be rejuvenated.

Bharat Jodo Yatra

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi set for 3,500 km long journey; to sleep in container for 150 days

India | Sep 07, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur. He then left for Kanyakumari.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Cong to launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' today, says it's decisive moment for party's rejuvenation

India | Sep 07, 2022, 07:28 AM IST

Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra': With the launch of the Yatra on Wednesday at a mega rally here, the Congress is seeking to flag economic disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, while attempting to make gains in what it often described as battle of ideologies.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, discuss Oppn unity

India | Sep 06, 2022, 12:21 AM IST

The meeting between Gandhi and Kumar at the former Congress chief's residence lasted almost an hour. Kumar was accompanied by Bihar Water Resources Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to meet other opposition leaders in Delhi

India | Sep 05, 2022, 07:42 PM IST

This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Kumar walked out of the NDA in Bihar and formed a Mahagathbandhan government with the RJD, Congress and outside support of the Left.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promises free electricity, loan waivers to farmers

India | Sep 05, 2022, 03:50 PM IST

Gujarat Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promised to waive loans to farmers at the 'Parivartan Sankalp Rally' that was held in Ahmedabad.

Congress rally is to save Gandhi family and re-launch the

'Rahul Gandhi re-launch 4.0, as no wants to head Congress': BJP's jibe at Halla Bol rally

India | Sep 04, 2022, 03:49 PM IST

The Congress on Sunday held a 'Mehngai par halla bol' rally at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, which was addressed by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and a host of other party leaders.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Fear and hate in the country benefitting 2-3 industrialists: Rahul Gandhi at Halla Bol rally

India | Sep 04, 2022, 02:56 PM IST

Congress Halla Bol rally: In one India, the poor, the unprivileged, have to struggle while in another India, which is for 2-3 industrialists, their every dream is being fulfilled.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Will Nitish Kumar be able to bring Opposition together ahead of 2024 polls?

India | Sep 03, 2022, 06:26 PM IST

JD(U) is likely to authorise Kumar to hold talks with Opposition leaders to bring them on one platform for the Lok Sabha polls in 2024, the sources said.

Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress AICC, Rahul Gandhi, Telangana

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi scion to cover nearly 366 km in Telangana from Oct 24

India | Aug 30, 2022, 01:30 PM IST

Hyderabad: Rahul Gandhi is expected to be joined by Congress cadres to march along him for Bharat Jodo Yatra, covering the Telangana state. It will cover four Lok Sabha constituencies and nine Assembly constituencies. The total distance covered would be 366 KM.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor interacts with media at

Is Shashi Tharoor exploring possibility to contest Cong chief poll, to take final call soon: Sources

India | Aug 30, 2022, 12:09 AM IST

Congress President Election: While Tharoor declined to comment on whether he would throw his hat into the ring, he has written an article for the Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi in which he called for a "free and fair" election.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi with party leaders Ghulam

G-23 planning to field candidate in Congress presidential poll?

India | Aug 29, 2022, 11:54 PM IST

The last time the election was conducted for the Congress President's post was in 2000 when Jitendra Prasada has challenged Sonia Gandhi but lost.

PM Modi, Ghulam Nabi Azad

'Thought PM Modi is a crude man but he showed humanity': Ghulam Nabi Azad

India | Aug 30, 2022, 12:28 AM IST

On G-23 letter, Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "I didn't sleep for 6 days before and after writing the letter (G23) because we gave blood for the party. People there today are useless...It's saddening that Congress has such spokesmen who don't even know about us..."

Congress President

Anand Sharma raises questions on electoral rolls in Congress Working Committee, party denies

India | Aug 29, 2022, 11:39 AM IST

Even as the Congress claimed that no doubts were raised over the election procedure for choosing the party president, sources have said that senior leader Anand Sharma did raise some questions.

Khurshid said efforts will be made to persuade Rahul to

Rahul remains 'No.1', 'only' choice of Cong rank and file to take over as party chief: Khurshid

India | Aug 28, 2022, 08:12 PM IST

Congress presidential election: Salman Khurshid also said efforts will be made to persuade Gandhi to take over the presidency of the party once he returns from abroad.

CWC meeting today, Congress Working Committee, Congress Working Committee meeting today, Congress Wo

Congress Presidential election on Oct 17, results on Oct 19

India | Aug 28, 2022, 05:55 PM IST

CWC meeting today: The sources had said that the election for the post of president has now become a challenge for Congress with the reluctance of Rahul Gandhi to contest the polls.

Congress

We will force Rahul Gandhi to become Congress chief: Mallikarjun Kharge

India | Aug 27, 2022, 10:48 AM IST

Bengaluru: Rahul Gandhi is needed for 'Jodo Bharat". "We will ask him, we will force him and request him to return as Congress President", said M Mallikarjun Kharge.

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