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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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Poll strategist Prashant Kishor.

Why Prashant Kishor-Congress talks failed: 5 reasons

India | Apr 26, 2022, 09:23 PM IST

Prashant Kishor was keen to join the Congress and had desired to do so without any expectations but things didn't take off.

Prashant Kishor

Congress stresses Prashant Kishor wants to join party without preconditions

India | Apr 21, 2022, 03:44 PM IST

The poll strategist, who has planned the electoral strategies of various parties, including the Trinamool Congress, AAP and DMK, wants to come into the Congress and help it

Jignesh Mevani

'Undemocratic' and 'unconstitutional': Rahul Gandhi on Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani's arrest

India | Apr 21, 2022, 02:35 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani was arrested under Section 153A of IPC which deals with offences related to promoting enmity between communities.

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Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over Jahangirpuri demolition: 'Bulldoze hatred in heart'

India | Apr 20, 2022, 05:20 PM IST

The Congress said on Twitter that "not only houses are being demolished by bulldozers, our Constitution is being demolished".

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'8 years of big talk has resulted in India having only 8 days of coal stocks': Rahul Gandhi

India | Apr 20, 2022, 12:59 PM IST

Amit Shah on Apr 19 had chaired a meeting with Power Minister RK Singh, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi & Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to assess the situation following reports of coal shortage reported by many states.

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While Prashant Kishor holds meets to chalk out Congress' revival plan, Rahul Gandhi goes abroad

India | Apr 19, 2022, 06:10 PM IST

Kishor on Monday met Congress leaders for the second time in the last three days. The meeting with senior party leaders lasted for around 5 hours while the previous meeting had stretched for 3 hours.

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2024 strategy sealed? Prashant Kishor meets top Congress leaders, second meeting in 3 days

India | Apr 18, 2022, 10:53 PM IST

While Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka both were present in the previous meeting but in today's meet, only Priyanka Gandhi was there.

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'Union Pracharak Sangh Commission': Rahul Gandhi says institutions being demolished

India | Apr 18, 2022, 05:58 PM IST

Taking to Twitter, Gandhi shared the screen shot of a media report which claimed that the new chairman of UPSC, Manoj Soni, shares close ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

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COVID: 40 lakh Indians died due to 'government negligence', alleges Rahul Gandhi

India | Apr 17, 2022, 02:39 PM IST

Taking to Twitter, Gandhi shared the screenshot of a New York Times report which claimed that India is stalling the WHO's efforts to make global Covid death toll public.

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'We don't hug PM forcefully': Mayawati hits back at Rahul Gandhi

India | Apr 10, 2022, 01:47 PM IST

In a potshot at Rahul Gandhi she said "We are not a party where a leader like Rahul Gandhi forcefully hugs the PM in Parliament, we aren't a party whose fun is made across the world."

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Rahul Gandhi likely to visit abroad in April: Sources

India | Apr 10, 2022, 08:31 AM IST

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi's visit comes a few months ahead of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections that are slated to take place later this year.

Rahul Gandhi said Mayawati did not contest UP elections

Mayawati didn't contest UP polls due to fear of CBI, ED: Rahul Gandhi

India | Apr 09, 2022, 04:48 PM IST

While speaking at a book launch, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Mayawati didn't contest UP elections due to the fear of ED and CBI.

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Sachin Pilot's meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi creates buzz

India | Apr 09, 2022, 07:10 AM IST

Pilot, who is eyeing a comeback in the state politics since he revolted against the Ashok Gehlot government, is likely to be entrusted an organisational role very soon.

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Rahul Gandhi sends 'puja samagri' for Amethi temples

India | Apr 06, 2022, 05:21 PM IST

Amethi is the former constituency of Rahul Gandhi which he lost to Smriti Irani of BJP in 2019.  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal exclusive interview.

Arvind Kejriwal EXCLUSIVE interview: Punjab results were beyond our expectations | Top quotes

India | Apr 04, 2022, 08:36 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke about his party's recent mammoth victory in Punjab assembly elections, challenges ahead, on 'The Kashmir Files' movie among other issues.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a meeting at KPCC

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Loot Yojana': Rahul Gandhi's dig at Modi govt over fuel price hike

India | Apr 04, 2022, 03:27 PM IST

Petrol and diesel prices were on Monday hiked by 40 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 14 days to Rs 8.40 per litre.

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Rahul Gandhi leads Congress protest against fuel price hike, demands roll back

India | Mar 31, 2022, 11:08 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that common people are suffering due to rising petrol, diesel prices and demanded an immediate roll back.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to commence 2-day Karnataka visit today

India | Mar 31, 2022, 08:39 AM IST

On Mar 31, Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur at around 4:00 pm by road.

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Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi, says 'His daily to-do list includes raising fuel prices...'

India | Mar 30, 2022, 01:57 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi used the hashtag "RozSubahKiBaat" with his tweet attacking the prime minister on a range of issues today.

Congress leader DK Shivakumar.

Congress ready if early elections are held in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar

India | Mar 29, 2022, 06:04 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be visiting the state later this week and holding a series of meetings with leaders and office bearers, as the party prepares for the assembly polls scheduled next year.

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