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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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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

Rahul Gandhi says youth generate data, but big firms reap the wealth

Gandhi said that AI depends on data generated by people, and while this data belongs to the country's youth, its economic benefits are going to large corporations

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

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