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Who is Rahul Gandhi?

Rahul Gandhi

About Rahul Gandhi

Who is Rahul Gandhi?

Rahul Gandhi is a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) representing the constituency of Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh since 2024 in the Lok Sabha.
 
He previously represented the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala, from 2019 to 2024, and Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, from 2004 to 2019.
 
Born on June 19, 1970 to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi is the grandson of Indira Gandhi, also a former Prime Minister, and the great-grandson of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
 
Education
Following the murder of Indira Gandhi, Rahul received home education. Later on, he attended St Stephen's College at the
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Claims of being vishwaguru but can't conduct single exam: Rahul's dig at PM

Gandhi had on Friday said Modi's silence on the CBSE debacle and inaction against the education minister showed he cared only about the survival of his government and not the future of students

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Updated On : 30 May 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

Siddaramaiah resigns as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar to succeed him

Siddaramaiah said he will remain in state politics and will serve out the remainder of his term as an MLA

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Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

'Mehangai manav' strikes again: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on fuel hike

'Mehangai manav' Modi has just one job: promises during elections, and attacking people's pockets at other times, Rahul Gandhi said

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

V D Satheesan meets Sonia, Rahul during first Delhi visit as Kerala CM

Satheesan also called on AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the visit

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

Sonia, Rahul, Kharge pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on 35th death anniversary

Senior Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, P Chidambaram, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Mukul Wasnik, among other party members, also paid tribute to the former PM at Vir Bhumi

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 9:43 AM IST

Constitution under constant attack from BJP-RSS, says Rahul Gandhi

He was addressing a 'Bahujan Swabhiman Sabha' in Raebareli, his parliamentary constituency, in memory of revolutionary Veera Pasi who belonged to the district

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Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

Economic storm looming, PM not heeding own austerity appeal: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned of a massive economic storm moving inexorably towards the country, the likes of which "we have never experienced." Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for flying off on a five-nation tour right after his appeal to the people to refrain from going abroad, Gandhi also said that the grand economic structure built by Adani-Ambani will collapse in the storm but the tycoons will be in their palaces while the common person will bear the brunt.

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Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 7:29 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi warns of 'economic storm', attacks Modi govt over fuel hike

He claimed that the financial modifications made by the Prime Minister would inevitably collapse, with the common citizen bearing the heaviest burden

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Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Rahul slams PM Modi for 'not taking' Norwegian journalist's questions

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a video involving a Norwegian journalist during his Oslo visit

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Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 6:45 AM IST

Remove Pradhan or take responsibility: Rahul Gandhi to PM on NEET paper row

The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said the hard work of 22 lakh NEET aspirants has gone to waste

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Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 7:46 PM IST

Opposition attacks govt on fuel price hike, says it will cause inflation

Opposition parties slammed the Centre over the fuel price hike, warning of rising inflation and economic distress amid surging global crude oil prices

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Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Compromised PM didn't sign deal but bargain for Adani's release: Rahul

His remarks came after the US government agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against billionaire businessman Gautam Adani

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Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

Bigger the theft, bigger the reward: Rahul slams Centre on WB appointments

Congress has claimed that the appointments reflected the 'brazen collusion and connivance' between the Election Commission and the BJP

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 2:02 PM IST

'Proofs of failure': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over seven appeals

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi further accused PM Modi of shifting the responsibility to the public so that the government could itself escape from accountability

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Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 1:14 PM IST

BJP has established system to 'steal' polls; will face anger in time: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging it has established a system to "steal" elections but said people have understood this and it will have to face public anger.

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Updated On : 08 May 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Every 6th BJP MP in Lok Sabha won through 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi also claimed that the BJP would not be able to win even 140 seats today in the Lok Sabha if fair elections are held

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Updated On : 06 May 2026 | 10:47 AM IST

Put petty politics aside, it's not about party but India: Rahul on TMC loss

Gandhi also came out in support of the TMC, which has been trounced by the BJP in the polls, and urged those gloating over the loss of Mamata Banerjee's party to put petty politics aside

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Updated On : 05 May 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Defeated delimitation bill to defend 'idea of India': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul added that India that is Bharat, is a union of states, and every single state should have a voice, be free to express itself, and protect its tradition

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Updated On : 18 Apr 2026 | 2:28 PM IST

Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in dual citizenship case

The bench permitted the state government to hand over the probe to any central probe agency after registration of the FIR

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

'An attempt to change electoral map': Rahul Gandhi on Delimitation bill

Rahul Gandhi alleged delimitation is an attempt to redraw India's electoral map, warns it could reduce representation of some states; govt hits back, calls remarks 'misleading'

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 3:45 PM IST