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Topic: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi is a fifth-generation politician from the Nehru-Gandhi family and a senior Congress leader. He currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Entering politics in 2004, he contested from the family stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, winning three consecutive terms before losing to the BJP’s Smriti Irani in 2019. However, he remained an MP by securing a win from Wayanad, a seat he held until 2024. He briefly served as Congress president from 2017 but resigned after the party’s poor performance in the 2019 General Elections.

Between 2022 and 2024, Rahul Gandhi led two major political marches—the 3,750-km Bharat Jodo Yatra (Kanniyakumari to Srinagar) and the 6,700-km Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (Thoubal to Mumbai). In the 2024 elections, he made a strong comeback, reclaiming Amethi and assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition.

Fact Check: Rahul didn’t assure crowds in UP that Modi will return as PM, viral video doctored

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During a joint rally with INDIA bloc leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including SP, its alliance partner in the state, Rahul Gandhi said, "Take this in writing, Narendra Modiji can’t become PM."

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In a 6-minute video, mother and son talk about the family's long history with the two Uttar Pradesh constituencies, going back to a visit by Jawaharlal Nehru to Rae Bareli in 1921.

‘Ab jaldi karni padegi’: Rahul Gandhi on queries about marriage during poll campaign

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The Congress leader was addressing a rally in Rae Bareli, his second constituency after Kerala's Wayanad.

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Amid sibling rivalry & political accusations, Rahul speaks about his family's bond with YSR, while rallying support for Sharmila. Jagan asks, ‘Who'll give my 16 months (in jail) back?’

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Rahul welcomes debate with Modi — ‘either me or Congress President would be pleased to participate’

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Responding to a letter written by 2 retd judges & a senior journalist, addressed to him & Modi, Rahul Gandhi says public deserves to hear from their leaders directly.

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With Gandhis absent & rumblings within BJP affecting Smriti Irani’s prospects, Amethi voters are torn

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'Religion' pitch, though, could still work in Irani's favour, who is contesting against Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma. Meanwhile many feel Rahul or Priyanka could have swept elections.

Retired SC, HC judges, journalist N Ram ask Modi & Rahul to ‘meaningfully’ duel in public debate

ThePrint Team -
Letter from retd justices Madan B Lokur, Ajit P Shah & N Ram says citizens would benefit from a debate between the leaders 'on non-partisan, non-commercial platform'.

It’s a new Rahul Gandhi, a caste-warrior and class-samurai

+TFP Vir Sanghvi -
Sonia Gandhi promised to help the poor without ever threatening the rich. Rahul Gandhi has rejected that approach and gone back in time: to his grandmother Indira Gandhi's rhetoric.
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