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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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Monsoon Session: Govt steps up outreach to Oppn amid House logjam

Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan urged Kiren Rijiju to convey the Opposition's demand that Amit Shah attend the House as the parliamentary deadlock continued

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

'PM Modi, Amit Shah you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi also alleged that Modi and Shah are behind the filing of FIRs against student protesters and taking down their social media accounts

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 10:47 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi bats for SC-monitored panel to probe action against students

The Congress leader said that students deserve justice and calls for an independent Supreme Court-monitored high-powered committee to investigate the alleged crackdown on Neet protesters

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

Amit Shah behind 'brutality' against students, must quit: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of being "either incompetent or culpable" over the police action against Neet protesters in Delhi and urged the Prime Minister to remove him

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 8:52 PM IST

Lok Sabha clears anti-paper leak bill by voice vote amid Opposition uproar

The Bill proposes stricter punishment for paper leak offences, higher fines for organised crimes and service providers, and time-bound investigations and trials

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 4:19 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's remarks spark uproar in Lok Sabha; Rijiju seeks apology

Rahul Gandhi's remarks during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill sparked protests from Treasury benches, and were later expunged from the records

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

Apologise to students, take action against those responsible: Rahul to PM

Rahul Gandhi called on PM Modi to apologise to the country's students and take action against those who attacked and brutalised them instead of taking action against the students

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2026 | 11:46 AM IST

Congress protests in Parliament over police action on student protesters

Carrying placards and a large banner, the Congress MPs protested in front of the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi writes to Shah, demands accountability for assault on students

In his letter to Shah, Gandhi said peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy and it is the government's responsibility to protect protestors and resolve their grievances through dialogue

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

Rahul alleges 'capture' of education system, seeks Pradhan's resignation

After meeting protesters, Rahul Gandhi accused Centre of failing students and reiterated demands for Pradhan's resignation, punishment for those behind police action and sought PM Modi's apology

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

No talks until Pradhan resigns, PM apologises for students crackdown: Rahul

Speaking in the Parliament House complex, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also claimed that he was not allowed to speak on the floor of the House

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2026 | 1:44 PM IST

PM should speak in Parliament, not deliver 'one-sided Mann Ki Baat': Cong

Opposition leaders criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he announced a Bill to curb paper leaks, saying he should discuss the issue in Parliament instead of speaking through a video message

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

'Don't insult intelligence of students': Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

In a post on X, Gandhi said the prime minister should not insult the intelligence of students

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2026 | 1:37 AM IST

What have students done wrong to have guns aimed at them?: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi questioned the police response to student protests over paper leaks, asking what students had done to have guns aimed at them

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Updated On : 22 Jul 2026 | 5:08 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: India's foreign exchange strategy needs stable capital

From forex inflows and examination reform to FPI policy, rupee depreciation and behavioural science, today's Best of BS Opinion examines India's key policy choices

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Updated On : 22 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Rahul, other Oppn leaders detained after protest near PM's residence

The Prime Minister told NDA MPs that strong action had been taken over Neet irregularities as protests, political confrontation and police action intensified in the national capital

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka detained after sit-in protest outside PM's residence

Police detained several Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, while clearing a protest backing students' demands over the NEET-UG paper leak

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 8:00 PM IST

Govt open to Neet debate in Parl: Jitendra Singh after Rahul Gandhi meet

Singh said Rahul Gandhi was assured that the government was prepared to discuss all issues related to Neet in Parliament

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 6:58 PM IST

Rahul, Kharge stage sit-in protest outside PM's house, demand resignation

Gandhi, along with Kharge and chief ministers of Karnataka D K Shivakumar and Kerala CM V D Satheesan, besides several Congress MPs, raised slogans against the Prime Minister outside his residence

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 5:47 PM IST

Rahul demands PM's apology, Shah's resignation over CJP protest crackdown

Gandhi said he met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the morning along with other MPs and conveyed that the opposition wants to discuss the students issue

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 2:30 PM IST