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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress (INC). He is the son of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. Gandhi is the heir of the powerful Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty and is one of the most prominent politicians in the country.

Gandhi was born on June 19, 1970, and is a graduate of Rollins College, Florida. He has completed his M.Phil from Trinity College, England. He established a technology-based outsourcing firm in Mumbai, Backops Services Pvt Ltd after he returned to India.He has a younger sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and the in-charge of Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi entered active politics in 2004 and got elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Amethi constituency. He was appointed as the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in 2017 and was also given the charge of the Indian Youth Congress and the National Student Union of India. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Amethi constituency in 2009 and was elevated to the post of Vice-President of the Congress party in the same year.

Gandhi retained his Amethi seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and became the President of Indian National Congress in 2017. However, he lost the same seat in 2019 to BJP's Smriti Irani but won from Wayanad. He resigned from the post of President on July 3, 2019 after the party's poor performance in the 2019 General Elections.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah likely to submit resignation on Thursday

After marathon meetings in Delhi and mounting pressure from the Congress high command, Siddaramaiah is expected to make a crucial political move that could reshape Karnataka politics and reopen the party’s long-simmering power-sharing battle.

‘Mohammad Deepak’, who stood up for Muslim shopkeeper, may lose gym over rent dues

A resident of Kotdwar, 'Mohammad Deepak' said his business suffered heavily after the viral incident. Earlier, around 150 members regularly visited 'Hulk Gym', but the number dropped sharply after the controversy and the tense atmosphere that followed.

OBC face, bigger 2029 role: What Congress offered Siddaramaiah to step down as CM

A marathon seven-hour round of meetings, a high-stakes Delhi offer, and an uncertain Chief Minister at the centre of it all - Congress’s Karnataka reset plan may have triggered its biggest internal power struggle since 2023.

Siddaramaiah asked to step down as Karnataka CM, say sources as Congress downplays buzz

Fresh political speculation has erupted in Karnataka after sources claimed the Congress leadership discussed a Delhi role for Siddaramaiah, even as the party publicly denied talks of any leadership transition in the state.

Called anti-national, Pakistani: Student Vedant faced trolling amid CBSE ordeal

Vedant Srivastava’s CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation request has grown into a larger conversation around answer sheet mismatches, OSM-related concerns, and transparency in the assessment process, bringing renewed focus on accountability and student grievances.

Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar photo-op in Delhi as Congress meets to decide leadership

The two senior Congress leaders reached Delhi after they were summoned by the party high command for discussions on the long-simmering power tussle in Karnataka.

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar in Delhi: 3 scenarios for Congress’s Karnataka reset

The Congress leadership is weighing a political reset in Karnataka ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections, as crucial talks are scheduled in Delhi.

Power tussle, late decisions: Is Congress high command losing grip in Karnataka?

The Congress leadership is expected to discuss Karnataka's unresolved power balance with Siddaramaiah in Delhi. The meeting comes as uncertainty over leadership, Cabinet decisions and electoral strategy continues to weigh on the party.

A techie trained to kill Rajiv Gandhi in US, but then Haryana CM distracted him

In 1985, Khalistani terrorists in the US wanted to assassinate Rajiv Gandhi during his first visit to the country. Software engineer-turned-terrorist Gurpratap Singh Birk and his aides attended a terror camp in the US. But the terrorists got distracted by then Haryana CM Bhajan Lal. The LTTE assassinated Rajiv six years later.

Congress | A crisis of identity

After May 4, the Congress faces a deep crisis: shrinking footprint, growing Muslim-South identity, delayed decisions and Rahul Gandhi’s failure to convert narratives into votes

Tamil Nadu Congress MLA praises Rahul Gandhi during oath, Governor objects

During the oath-taking as state minister, Congress MLA S Rajesh Kumar, while reading out the oath from a paper, suddenly hailed Congress leaders K Kamaraj, Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Papa, I’ll fulfil your dream: Rahul Gandhi’s tribute to Rajiv Gandhi with rare pic

Congress leaders paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi on his 35th death anniversary and recalled his role in shaping modern India through reforms in governance, technology and social policy.

M for Melody, not mehngai: Congress jabs PM for gifting toffees to Italy's Meloni

The party targeted PM Modi over the gesture, suggesting he appeared more focused on optics and public relations abroad while people back home were struggling with soaring prices of essential commodities and fuel.

Economy tanking, PM handing out toffees: Rahul Gandhi on Melody moment

PM Modi gifted Giorgia Meloni a packet of Parle’s iconic 'Melody' toffees, playfully referencing the viral 'Melodi' nickname to describe their perceived camaraderie.

Congress faces leadership tussle in Karnataka right after Kerala headache

After surviving a bruising leadership tussle in Kerala, the Congress high command now finds itself dragged back into the power struggle in Karnataka. With growing calls for a Cabinet reshuffle by Siddaramaiah's faction, the Karnataka CM tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar is back in the spotlight.

Kishori, what have you done, laal? Posters slam Congress in Amethi ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s visit

Alleging that Sharma’s contribution to the constituency is limited since becoming the MP, the posters read that in the last two years, the Congress leader was only able to provide a school bus run by a local Congress leader and an ambulance to a hospital, which is operated by a trust linked to him.

A storm is coming: Rahul Gandhi says brace for economic shock in swipe at PM

Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ongoing five-nation tour, warning of an impending economic shock that he said would hit the common man in Uttar Pradesh and across the country.

Why Vijay stayed away from Kerala swearing-in despite Rahul camaraderie

Congress brought together senior leaders for VD Satheesan's swearing-in in Kerala, but Vijay stayed away. His absence drew attention over whether it reflected logistics, political caution or both.

Revanth Reddy’s 2034 Delhi ambition is both a dare and a risk

Revanth Reddy has publicly spelt out a 2034 plan that will keep him in charge of Telangana before a move to Delhi. The declaration projects stability and ambition, but also sharpens risks from rivals within the Congress.

From NEET paper leak to CBSE row: Rahul Gandhi calls Education Ministry a ‘disaster’

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Centre of failing students across age groups, linking the NEET-UG paper leak, CBSE assessment concerns and the new Class 9 language policy. His remarks come amid the expanding NEET probe and growing scrutiny over the education system.

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