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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 provides over 175 TVs to Wayanad tribal students for virtual classes

News | Jul 02, 2020, 10:48 AM IST

Congress leader and Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi has sent over 175 televisions for tribal students to study online. This is the second phase of televisions provided by the Congress leader.

Rahul Gandhi demands Centre to reduce fuel prices, says crude oil price at all-time-low

News | Jun 29, 2020, 07:30 PM IST

Amid rocketing fuel prices in the country, the opposition is slamming centre on every platform.

Don't forget 1962; Sharad Pawar’s brutal snub to Rahul over Chinese ‘intrusion’

News | Jun 28, 2020, 10:12 AM IST

NCP president Sharad Pawar said on Saturday matters of national security should not be politicised and one must remember what happened after the 1962 war when large tracts of land were occupied by the Chinese.

Why were our 20 soldiers martyred if China hasn't occupied territory, asks Sonia Gandhi

News | Jun 26, 2020, 04:46 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the central government cannot shirk its responsibility of securing our borders with China and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the nation into confidence on the situation in Ladakh.

Rahul Gandhi loses his cool on the advice of senior Congress leader at CWC meeting

Politics | Jun 24, 2020, 12:14 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi loses his cool on the advice of senior Congress leader at CWC meeting. Senior Congress leader advised Rahul not to attack PM Modi directly, to which Rahul said that he is not afraid of Modi.

Galwan faceoff: Don't indulge in politics, says father of injured Army soldier to Rahul Gandhi

News | Jun 20, 2020, 12:47 PM IST

Father of injured Indian soldier who fought in Galwan valley clash reacted over Rahul Gandhi's tweet. Rahul Gandhi had earlier retweeted a video of the father and said that cabinet ministers were lying about the incident in Galwan Valley.

Workers of Indian Youth Congress celebrate Rahul Gandhi's 50th birthday in Aligarh

News | Jun 19, 2020, 01:50 PM IST

Workers of Indian Youth Congress performed a 'havan' in Aligarh on the occasion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's birthday. They prayed for Rahul Gandhi's long life and good health.

BJP replies to Rahul Gandhi as to why Indian soldiers were unarmed at LAC flashpoint with China

News | Jun 18, 2020, 01:10 PM IST

Lashing out at the Centre yet again former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi asked why the Indian soldiers at the Galwan valley were 'unarmed.'

Digvijaya Singh lodges FIR against MP CM Shivraj Chouhan over Rahul Gandhi's 'fake' video

News | Jun 17, 2020, 06:42 PM IST

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh lodged a complaint against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan .

Rahul Gandhi is spreading negativity amid crisis: RS Prasad

News | May 27, 2020, 06:07 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while addressing media on May 27 accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading negativity, working against the nation during crises.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with public health expert

News | May 27, 2020, 02:35 PM IST

Congress Leader, Rahul Gandhi while speaking to public health expert Professor Ashish Jha via video conferencing said that bureaucrats feel that pushing COVID-19 testing numbers are not being pushed as it will build frightening narrative.

Rahul Gandhi making Shiv Sena a scapegoat in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

News | May 26, 2020, 09:53 PM IST

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared to distance the party from its government ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra over the handling of coronavirus in the state.

Centre lacks transparency on Ladakh: Rahul Gandhi

News | May 26, 2020, 04:24 PM IST

While addressing a press conference via video conferencing on May 26, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the BJP-led central government and asked them to be transparent with matters pertaining to Ladakh and Nepal.

I want to ask PM Modi to how will he help migrants labourers: Rahul Gandhi

News | May 26, 2020, 01:20 PM IST

I want to ask PM Modi to how will he help migrants labourers: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Mayawati terms Rahul Gandhi's meet with migrants as 'fake'

News | May 23, 2020, 02:21 PM IST

Congress is the real culprit behind the plight of the migrant workers: Mayawati

Rahul Gandhi facilitates travel of 25 migrant workers

News | May 16, 2020, 09:51 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 16 interacted with migrant labourers and arranged vehicle for around 25 migrant workers in New Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi requests PM Modi to reconsider economic package

News | May 16, 2020, 02:52 PM IST

Reacting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic announcements of Rs 20 lakh crore COVID-19 economic package,Rahul Gandhi on May 16 said that today our poor people need money,I am requesting PM Modi that he should reconsider this package.

COVID-19: 'Govt needs to give transparency on its actions', says Rahul Gandhi

News | May 08, 2020, 06:05 PM IST

While addressing a virtual press conference on May 08 amid coronavirus situation, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on lockdown said, "The central thing that government needs to do now is, give a little bit of transparency on its actions.

COVID-19: 'Need a strategy to open lockdown', says Rahul Gandhi

News | May 08, 2020, 06:05 PM IST

While addressing a virtual press conference on May 08 amid coronavirus situation, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on lockdown said, "This is not the time to criticise, we need a strategy to open the lockdown.

Red, orange and green zones should be decided at state levels: Rahul Gandhi

News | May 08, 2020, 06:05 PM IST

While addressing a virtual press conference on May 08 amid coronavirus situation, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi suggested that states should demarcate zones.