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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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Special News | Pegasus row: Rahul Gandhi demands Amit Shah's resignation, SC probe against PM Modi

News | Jul 23, 2021, 04:08 PM IST

Upping the ante against the government, former Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday described Pegasus as a weapon and demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Pegasus row: This has to be investigated and the Home Minister has to resign says Rahul Gandhi

News | Jul 23, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

This has to be investigated and the Home Minister has to resign said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on 'Pegasus Project' media report.

Ground Report | Pegasus controversy rocks Lok Sabha, House adjourned until July 22

News | Jul 20, 2021, 05:20 PM IST

The Pegasus snooping controversy rocked the Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday, leading to continued disruptions and repeated adjournments of the House. Soon after the House assembled at 3 pm, the opposition members again started raising slogans on the Pegasus snooping issue, forcing the chair to adjourn the House for the day. Several members carried placards and sought the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The House will now meet on July 22.

Muqabla | When will Punjab Congress infighting end?

News | Jul 17, 2021, 08:23 PM IST

After being reprimanded by Congress high command and party leader Rahul Gandhi, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has softened his stance on Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, reports said.

Congress leader Kamal Nath arrives at 10, Janpath to meet Sonia Gandhi

News | Jul 15, 2021, 02:20 PM IST

Sources revealed that former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath is the frontrunner to be the next Congress president.

Rahul Gandhi quotes 'fake news' to attack Modi government

News | Jul 14, 2021, 01:48 PM IST

Indian Army said that there has been no attempt by the Indian or the Chinese side to occupy the areas in eastern Ladakh from where they disengaged in February and both sides are engaged in talks to resolve the remaining issues in the region.

Good news for Punjab Congress in 3-4 days: Harish Rawat

News | Jul 14, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

In the next 3-4 days, there will be good news for Punjab Congress, said Congress General Secretary in-charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat after meeting Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi amid troubles in the party following a rift between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Rahul Gandhi meets Prashant Kishor ahead of likely rejig in Punjab

News | Jul 13, 2021, 09:00 PM IST

Ahead of a likely organisational and government reshuffle in Punjab, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met poll strategist Prashant Kishor at his residence. Other party leaders like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, AICC general secretary Punjab-in-charge Harish Rawat and KC Venugopal were also present during the meeting where they are learnt to have discussed the party's overhaul in Punjab and efforts to end factionalism in the state unit ahead of assembly elections.

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Virbhadra Singh

News | Jul 09, 2021, 04:40 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh in Shimla on July 09.

Aaj Ki Baat: Rahul Gandhi’s tweet on vaccine shortage evokes angry retorts from 3 union ministers

Aaj Ki Baat | Jul 02, 2021, 11:10 PM IST

In Chhindwara, MP, scramble breaks out for 250 vaccine doses among 1,000 villagers. In Chhindwara, MP, scramble breaks out for 250 vaccine doses among 1,000 villagers. for more Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma on india tv.

Muqabla: Political tussle between Congress and BJP over Vaccine availability

News | Jul 02, 2021, 07:00 PM IST

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan today hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his tweet on the availability of COVID- 19 vaccines in the country.

BJP's Gaurav Bhatia answer Rahul on his Vaccine allegations on govt

News | Jul 02, 2021, 01:20 PM IST

Dr Harsh Vardhan lashed out at Rahul Gandhi on Friday after the Congress questioned the Modi govt over the lack of Covid vaccine doses.

Day after Sidhu’s meeting with Gandhis, Punjab CM calls Congress MLAs for lunch meet

News | Jul 01, 2021, 06:40 PM IST

Chandigarh: Punjab CM & Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh held a meeting with the party's senior colleagues from urban areas of Punjab.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | Navjot Sidhu meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid Punjab Congress crisis

News | Jul 01, 2021, 07:28 PM IST

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu - whose complaints against Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had contributed to the crisis in the party's state unit - is at the home of Rahul Gandhi.

Muqabla | Punjab Congress crisis intensifies, Sidhu meets Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi

News | Jun 30, 2021, 07:05 PM IST

After meeting Sidhu, Priyanka went to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s residence and had a 40-45-minutes-long meeting with him.

Ground Report | Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Priyanka Gandhi amid tension with Capt Amrinder Singh

News | Jun 30, 2021, 06:00 PM IST

A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he had no meeting scheduled with Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Punjab politician met party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Punjab Congress Crisis: No meeting planned with Sidhu says Rahul Gandhi

News | Jun 30, 2021, 10:48 AM IST

Hours after cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu claimed to have set up a meeting with the party top brass, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday evening said that no such meet was scheduled.

Navjot Singh Sidhu leaves from his residence in Patiala to meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

News | Jun 29, 2021, 11:40 AM IST

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu leaves from his residence in Patiala to meet Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi

Big day for Punjab Congress Navjot Sidhu to meet Rahul Gandhi today

Politics | Jun 29, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu will meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi today, amidst the ongoing squabble in Punjab Congress.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarakar | Navjot Sidhu to meet Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi on Tuesday

News | Jun 28, 2021, 09:56 PM IST

Amid infighting in the Punjab Congress, sulking party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is expected to meet Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday.

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