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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 leads Oppn's protest march, says 'not the way

Suspension of 12 MPs: Rahul Gandhi leads Oppn's protest march, says 'not the way to run democracy'

India | Dec 14, 2021, 02:18 PM IST

The opposition MPs held a march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk demanding to revoke the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs.

Why Rahul Gandhi thinks centre need 'tuition' 

Why Rahul Gandhi thinks Centre needs 'tuition'

India | Dec 20, 2021, 09:37 PM IST

The opposition parties decided after a meeting today that their members in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will march from Gandhi Statue till Vijay Chowk in support of the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs.

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'India belongs to all Bharatiyas': Owaisi slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'Hindutva' statement

India | Dec 13, 2021, 04:51 PM IST

Claiming that the Congress fertilized the ground for Hindutva, Owaisi took his anguish to Twitter and added that bringing 'Hindus to power' is a 'secular' agenda in 2021.   

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CBSE English paper controversy: Sonia slams 'blatantly misogynist' question in class 10 exam

India | Dec 13, 2021, 03:49 PM IST

In the Class 10 exam conducted on Saturday, the English question paper carried a comprehension passage with sentences like "emancipation of women destroyed the parent's authority over the children" and "it was only by accepting her husband's way that a mother could gain obedience over the younger ones", among others.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi to kick-start UP campaign from Amethi, to visit on Dec 17

India | Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 AM IST

The Congress, which is weak at its own turf after lone Congress MLA Aditi Singh left to join BJP, has no legislative assembly member in both Lok Sabha seats as both the MLAs elected on Congress ticket in Rai Bareli have shifted to the BJP.

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'I am a Hindu, not Hindutwavadi': Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP at Jaipur rally

India | Dec 12, 2021, 05:06 PM IST

Congress leaders from various parts of Rajasthan arrvied in Jaipur to take part in the rally, which was at the Vidhyadhar Nagar stadium.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut during the Winter Session of

Oppn front not possible without Congress, says Sanjay Raut as he meets Rahul Gandhi

India | Dec 07, 2021, 09:57 PM IST

Shiv Sena leader said that the face of the opposition front may be a matter of discussion. Rahul Gandhi will soon visit Mumbai. There should be only one opposition front.

Ahead of his meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Sanjay Raut said

Ahead of meet with Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut declares 'MVA mini-UPA'

India | Dec 07, 2021, 01:45 PM IST

Sanjay Raut said in NDA, during the leadership of the late PM Vajpayee, there were many having ideological differences and some even opposing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, but they all worked together.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks on the floor of the Lok

Families of farmers' died in protest should be given jobs & compensation: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

India | Dec 07, 2021, 01:17 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that around 700 farmers died in farmers' agitation against the Centre's agri laws. He said that the government should give compensation and jobs to the families of such farmers.

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"Heart-wrenching": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over Nagaland civilian deaths

India | Dec 05, 2021, 05:26 PM IST

At least 13 civilians were killed by the security forces in Nagaland's Mon district on Sunday, police said, adding that it is investigating whether the incident was a case of mistaken identity. A soldier also lost his life during the riots that followed.

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Uttar Pradesh Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi to visit Prayagraj today

India | Dec 05, 2021, 07:26 AM IST

Sources said that Rahul Gandhi will take part in a public program in Prayagraj, after which he will rest for the night at Swaraj Bhavan.

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu tweets, Sidhu Moosewala, popular Punjabi singer, Rahul gand

Punjabi singer Moosewala, who joined Congress today, met Rahul Gandhi. Sidhu tweets

India | Dec 03, 2021, 07:07 PM IST

28-year-old Sidhu Moosewala is a popular Punjabi singer who was earlier booked for allegedly promoting violence and gun culture through his songs.

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav.

Congress will get zero seats in UP elections 2022: Akhilesh Yadav

Elections | Dec 03, 2021, 07:37 PM IST

In 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections, Samajwadi Party and Congress entered into a pre-poll alliance. During campaigning, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi took out joint rallies but BJP won with a landslide victory.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Why no compensation for farmers who died during protest: Rahul Gandhi trains guns at Centre

India | Dec 03, 2021, 04:45 PM IST

Farmers' agitation is still continuing even after the government accepted the demand to repeal all three farm laws.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi, Mamata among Most Searched Personality according to Yahoo 2021 Year in Review

India | Dec 02, 2021, 07:02 PM IST

Yahoo today announced the 2021 Year in Review (YIR*) for India, a collection of the year’s top personalities, newsmakers, and events, based on users’ daily search habits.

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor

Congress' leadership not 'divine right' of individual: PK's sharp attack on Rahul

India | Dec 02, 2021, 02:56 PM IST

Prashant Kishor's attack comes close on the heels of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's swipe at the Congress wherein she said that 'there is no UPA now'.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

'Personal ambition will help BJP': Congress castigates Mamata Banerjee over 'no UPA' remark

India | Dec 02, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Mamata Banerjee's strength has increased as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is behind her.

Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 1, 2021

India | Dec 01, 2021, 11:02 PM IST

India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

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Apology for what? tweets Rahul Gandhi amid Oppn's demand to revoke suspension of 12 MPs

India | Nov 30, 2021, 02:05 PM IST

The 12 MPs suspended for the remaining part of the Winter Session are from the Congress (6), two each from the TMC and Shiv Sena and one each from the CPM and the CPI.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 

Passage of Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion 'unfortunate': Rahul Gandhi

India | Nov 29, 2021, 03:54 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that manner in which farm laws have been repealed without debate shows the government afraid of discussion.

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