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Rahul Gandhi

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 in UP court

Rahul Gandhi to appear in court on August 12 in objectionable remarks against Amit Shah case

Jul 26, 2024, 02:09 PM IST

The case dates back to 2018 when Rahul Gandhi was alleged to have made objectionable remarks against the then BJP president and current Home Minister Amit Shah.

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP MP MLA court in Sultanpur

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court even after getting bail in 2018 defamation case; here's why

India | Jul 25, 2024, 11:38 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in the said case in February this year. The defamation case against him was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra in 2018.

Rahul Gandhi met a delegation of 12 farmer leaders.

Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders in Parliament, plans to put pressure on govt for MSP legalisation

India | Jul 24, 2024, 02:36 PM IST

Farmer leaders have announced that a mega rally will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on September 1, 2024. This rally is being organized jointly by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.

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Rahul Gandhi terms Union Budget as 'Kursi Bachao', says it is copy and paste of Congress manifesto

India | Jul 23, 2024, 03:33 PM IST

While the ruling NDA hailed the budget by terming it as pro-people budget, the Opposition criticised and said it was a budget to appease only BJP's allies, especially in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.

Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue

Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue, calls him well versed with unfair practices

India | Jul 22, 2024, 07:52 PM IST

The NEET UG row intensified as Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and SP MP Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Session: Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav raise NEET UG paper leak issue; Pradhan responds

India | Jul 22, 2024, 01:49 PM IST

A debate on the NEET UG paper leak was held in Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session on Monday. Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav asked questions to the government in the House over the issue.

Rahul Gandhi chosen to receive Oommen Chandy Public Servant Award, Rahul Gandhi, Oommen Chandy Publi

Rahul Gandhi chosen to receive Oommen Chandy Public Servant Award

India | Jul 21, 2024, 01:53 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the concluding ceremony of the Oommen Chandy Leadership Conclave, organised by the Oommen Chandy Foundation, on Friday and said public service had been an integral part of the former chief minister's life.

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Congress parliamentary party meeting likely to be held in Delhi tomorrow: Sources

India | Jul 21, 2024, 08:48 AM IST

The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on July 22 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the session may conclude on August 12.

all-party meeting

All-party meet: Congress seeks Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's post for opposition, raises NEET issue

India | Jul 21, 2024, 02:54 PM IST

The budget session will commence on July 21 and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in the Parliament on July 23.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 16, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 16, 2024 | WATCH

India | Jul 16, 2024, 11:00 PM IST

India's number one and 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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Rahul Gandhi on Doda encounter: 'Government should take full responsibility for repeated attacks'

India | Jul 16, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the martyrs and expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Such horrific incidents one after the other are extremely sad and worrying, he said.

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Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as Deputy leader of party in Lok Sabha, K Suresh as Chief Whip

India | Jul 14, 2024, 12:55 PM IST

Congress has made new appointments on various party positions in Lok Sabha, including Deputy Leader, Chief Whip and whips.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a party workers

'People now completely standing with INDIA bloc': Rahul's first reaction on byelection results

India | Jul 13, 2024, 06:54 PM IST

A total of 13 candidates were in the fray in three assembly constituencies of Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh with a total number of 2,59,340 electorates and about 71 per cent polling was recorded in three assembly by-elections held on July 10.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 12, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 12, 2024

India | Jul 12, 2024, 11:53 PM IST

India's number one and 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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PM Modi on Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: 'This will serve as reminder of what happens when...'

India | Jul 12, 2024, 05:09 PM IST

Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: "The Government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.' This day will commemorate the massive contributions of all those who endured the inhuman pains of the 1975 Emergency," Amit Shah said in a post on X.

BJP leader and former Union minister Smriti Irani

'Urge all to refrain from using derogatory language': Rahul Gandhi's surprising gesture for Irani

India | Jul 12, 2024, 03:44 PM IST

The former Amethi MP has always been a fierce critic of the Congress leader and often cornered him over neglecting the constituency.

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha

India's future jostling in queues for job is reality of PM Modi's 'Amrit Kaal': Rahul Gandhi

India | Jul 12, 2024, 07:11 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks came over the incident of a stampede-like situation witnessed after some 800 people turned up for walk-in interviews held by a firm for 40 vacancies in Ankleshwar in Gujarat's Bharuch district.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 11, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 11, 2024

India | Jul 11, 2024, 11:17 PM IST

India's number one and 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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'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on loco pilots' condition

India | Jul 10, 2024, 01:27 PM IST

The railway minister added that when pilots complete a trip, they come to the running room for rest if they are out of headquarters. Before 2014, running rooms were in very bad shape.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 9, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 9, 2024

India | Jul 09, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

India's number one and 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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