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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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'What kind of language is this?' PM Modi slams Rahul over 'people lying drunk on roads' remark

Feb 23, 2024, 04:36 PM IST

Addressing a public gathering in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Uttar Pradesh has decided to give 100 per cent seats to Modi, to NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Jharkhand HC rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea in case over objectionable remarks against Amit Shah

India | Feb 23, 2024, 01:29 PM IST

Jharkhand High Court rejects the quashing petition of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a matter related to alleged derogatory remarks made by him against the then BJP National President.

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India | Feb 23, 2024, 11:49 PM IST

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Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray

Rahul Gandhi dials Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray to discuss seat-sharing formula in Maharashtra

Feb 22, 2024, 09:42 PM IST

Earlier, Congress's Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala had said seat-sharing talks between the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) were in the last stage.

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Akhilesh Yadav to join Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra

Feb 22, 2024, 09:08 PM IST

Earlier, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that he will not participate in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra until the seat distribution for the Lok Sabha elections is finalised.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: AAP to contest on 4 seats in Delhi, leaves 3 for Congress, say sources

India | Feb 22, 2024, 12:38 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. All the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital are currently held by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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'Ram Rajya where 90% people...': Rahul Gandhi calls for caste census followed by economic survey

India | Feb 21, 2024, 09:41 PM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led Centre of not creating enough jobs for the Dalits and other backward classes, which constitute 90 per cent of the population, and discriminating against them in his 'Ram Rajya.

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Lok Sabha Elections: Congress to contest 17 seats, Akhilesh Yadav's SP, others 63 in UP

Feb 22, 2024, 06:11 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. In Uttar Pradesh, there are a total of 80 Lok Sabha seats. According to reports, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has played a crucial role in finalising seat-sharing between Samajwadi Party and Congress in the state.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Uttar Pradesh: Black flags shown during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Raebareli | WATCH

Feb 20, 2024, 05:25 PM IST

TThe Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered its 38th day on Tuesday. The yatra began from Fursantganj in Amethi district and moved towards Raebareli and Lucknow today.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

UP: Rahul Gandhi granted bail by Sultanpur court in 2018 defamation case

India | Feb 20, 2024, 01:01 PM IST

As Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Sultanpur court, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Wayanad MP was summoned by the District Civil Court 36 hours earlier to appear before it. He asserted Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will not be derailed.

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India | Feb 20, 2024, 10:00 PM IST

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 19, 2024

India | Feb 19, 2024, 10:50 PM IST

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Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi to contest Lok Sabha polls from Amethi

Feb 19, 2024, 10:08 PM IST

Smriti Irani has dared Rahul Gandhi to give up the Wayanad constituency in Kerala and contest from the solo seat in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi to appear before court in defamation case tomorrow; 'Nyay Yatra' paused: Jairam Ramesh

India | Feb 19, 2024, 01:36 PM IST

As the legal proceedings unfolded, the temporary halt in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra underscored the significant legal and political developments surrounding Rahul Gandhi's defamation case.

Akhilesh Yadav

'SP will join Nyay Yatra if...': Akhilesh's participation in Rahul's march still uncertain

Feb 19, 2024, 01:18 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav's potential participation in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh remains uncertain as discussions continue between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress regarding seat allocation.

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Breaking News, February 19 | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Feb 19, 2024, 11:53 PM IST

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Akhilesh Yadav not to participate in Congress' Yatra until seat distribution for LS polls finalised

Feb 18, 2024, 07:18 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is set to enter Amethi on Monday. Gandhi had represented Amethi in the Lok Sabha for 15 years before he was defeated by Union minister Smriti Irani in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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Kamal Nath spoke to Rahul Gandhi, has decided not to quit Congress: Sajjan Singh on BJP switch buzz

India | Feb 19, 2024, 06:24 AM IST

Kamal Nath is likely to join the BJP on Monday, sources earlier claimed. Sajjan Singh met Kamal Nath at his Delhi residence on Sunday and said that the latter has spoken to Rahul Gandhi and will not quit the party.

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OPINION | CONGRESS CONUNDRUM: WHY ARE SENIOR LEADERS QUITTING?

India | Feb 18, 2024, 06:08 AM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, during a video conferencing with Maharashtra party leaders, remarked on Friday that he was wondering why senior leaders whom the party had given so much, are now deserting the party.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi waves to supporters during the

Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Feb 17, 2024, 02:08 PM IST

Amid Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Uttar Pradesh's Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey exuberated confidence that the yatra will have a potential impact on the political scenario in the country.

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