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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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PM Modi has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'

In a video posted on X, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to "stop lying down in front of the US, have a spine, stand up" and rollback the "UPI tax".

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 6:31 PM IST

80% Indians non-vegetarian: Rahul Gandhi's dig at Brics gala dinner menu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian a day after an all-vegetarian menu was served at the Brcis Summit gala dinner

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2026 | 3:04 PM IST

Sagar liquor tragedy: CM Yadav says administration given a free hand

adhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Sagar after 28 reported deaths linked to spurious liquor, as police arrested 16 of the 33 accused in the case

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Remarks against PM Modi: HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi

The direction to defer the hearing on the defamation complaint meant that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, would not be required to appear before the magistrate

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 1:13 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi will lead INDIA bloc in 2029 elections, says Venugopal

Venugopal said Gandhi's political campaigns on issues concerning students, farmers and the youth had received wide attention across the country

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2026 | 9:17 PM IST

Every student's life precious, protection must be ensured: Rahul Gandhi

The five-storey building collapsed this afternoon, leaving one dead and several people trapped under the debris, officials said

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2026 | 9:14 PM IST

Education is a right, not privilege, Rahul Gandhi tells tribal students

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met tribal students protesting over their demands in Nashik and said education is a right of every student, with marginalised communities needing greater attention from system

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2026 | 9:17 AM IST

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi over Haldwani 'purification' remarks

Amit Kumar, a resident of Jawahar Nagar and a Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth Seva Nyas member, claimed that he was present during the "ritual" and Gandhi's remarks hurt the sentiments of the community

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Updated On : 31 Aug 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi's new Gen Z playbook: Less script, more spontaneity

The Congress leader's communication team is experimenting with informal interactions, youth-driven content and post-hoc virality analysis. Anushka Bhardwaj explains

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Updated On : 31 Aug 2026 | 12:06 AM IST

Posters comparing Rahul Gandhi to Batman put up near Congress headquarters

The posters had Gandhi's picture alongside the picture of Batman. It had the captions 'The Silent Guardian' and 'A Watchful Protector' written on them

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

Violence against women limits education, jobs and freedom: Rahul Gandhi

Nearly 450,000 female foeticides take place every year, 80% of women encounter harassment, 29% endure physical violence and 6% face rape, said Rahul Gandhi

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2026 | 9:17 AM IST

FIR filed in pellet gun case after Rahul's 6-hour sit-in at police station

Gandhi raised the pitch on the issue after 19-year-old Sahil Lochab claimed that the police was refusing to register an FIR on his complaint despite him suffering pellet wounds

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2026 | 9:57 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi on dharna, seeks FIR over pellet gun use at Delhi protest

After the discussions with the DCP failed, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha sat on a dharna at the police station

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

SC asks Allahabad HC not to proceed with DA case against Rahul Gandhi

The top court also asked the CBI and the ED not to file any report before the high court in connection with the case lodged against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Rahul urges Soren to meet protesting Jharkhand students, resolve issue

Rahul Gandhi stressed that the protest by the students in Jharkhand has been peaceful and their demands are legitimate

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

Supreme Court quashes case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Savarkar

The case relates to remarks Gandhi made about Savarkar on November 17, 2022, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra's Akola district

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

Rahul calls RSS-BJP 'bunch of jokers', mocks PM's 'hugs' foreign policy

Gandhi also claimed that the RSS as an original force is dead and has now become an "instrument of large capital -- Mr Adani and Mr Ambani".

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

'Compromised PM forced to sell India's interest': Rahul on Adani case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that PM Modi was forced to compromise India's interests after a US judge dismissed criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

Govt ready for debate on student protests and police action: Rijiju

Opposition presses Amit Shah for a statement on alleged police excesses, while the RSS and BJP prepare a sustained outreach to Gen Z as the monsoon session winds down

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Alliances, infighting and more: The battle for 2027 begins in five states

As five states gear up for elections in February-March 2027, parties are busy writing the first drafts of their campaign scripts. Archis Mohan reports

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Updated On : 09 Aug 2026 | 11:38 PM IST