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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.

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Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was addressing party’s Lok Sabha MPs and Telangana leadership at party HQ in New Delhi.

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For much of his political life, the Gandhi scion has battled the perception of being a reluctant or a 'non-serious politician'. However, the last few months have signalled a shift.

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Clashes erupted after those affected by eviction drive in Paikan Reserve Forest area confronted police ‘digging up road’. CM Sarma says ‘one encroacher’ died in police firing.

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Demand firmly grounded in constitutional & democratic rights, they say. This comes at a time when Omar Abdullah & Lt Governor Manoj Sinha are clashing over matters of jurisdiction.

National Herald case: Court reserves order on cognizance of ED complaint against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

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Judge says order will be pronounced 29 July. Apart from Gandhis, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise & Sunil Bhandari are named as accused in ED charge sheet.

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