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Who is Rahul Gandhi?

Rahul Gandhi

About Rahul Gandhi

Who is Rahul Gandhi?


Education
Rahul Gandhi completed his graduation from Rollins College in Florida, USA, after brief stints at New Delhi’s St Stephen’s College and the US’ Harvard University. He then did an MPhil from Trinity College, Cambridge, and then worked as a Management Consultant with Monitor Group in London for three years before returning to India, where he started his own technology outsourcing company Backops Services Pvt Ltd.
 
Political career
In 2004, Rahul Gandhi entered active politics and has been a member of Parliament since. As the general secretary of the Congress party, he had earlier been entrusted with the responsibility of the students
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Updated On : 22 Jul 2024 | 10:06 PM IST

Loksabha election 2024 : Test article for auto update

Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 2:23 PM IST

India should have world-class education ecosystem: Anand Mahindra

Mahindra outlines his vision for Mahindra University in the long-run

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2024 | 4:12 PM IST

Rahul must clarify Azad's charge on meeting 'undesirable businessmen': BJP

Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said Rahul Gandhi must respond to the charge made by former Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad that he meets undesirable businessmen during foreign tours

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2023 | 5:45 PM IST

$2.6 bn stake sale money came in group firms: Adani counters Rahul Gandhi

These funds were reinvested by promoter entities to support the growth of new business and in portfolio companies such as Adani Enterprises Ltd, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 5:42 PM IST

Leave political spectacles behind while travelling abroad: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said people should leave their political spectacles behind while embarking on a foreign visit, in an apparent reference to a row over Rahul Gandhi's remarks

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 4:28 PM IST

Rahul to take his first trip to Wayanad tomorrow after LS disqualification

He is on bail, which was extended by the Sessions Court in Gujarat. The court will hear his appeal against conviction in the case on April 13

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 10:36 AM IST

Will file defamation case against Rahul over 'Adani' tweet: Assam CM

Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at some leaders who have quit the Congress in recent years and some of whom have joined the BJP as he kept up his offensive against the government over the Adani issue

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 12:01 AM IST

Congress CEC meets at Kharge residence, Rahul Gandhi also present

The Congress had earlier released two lists for the polls - the first list of 124 candidates, and on Thursday, released the second list of 42 candidates, thus finalising 166 of the total 224 candidate

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2023 | 5:47 PM IST

Congress Prez Kharge to hold meeting in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi may attendijd

The ruling BJP currently holds a majority in the Assembly with 119 seats while the Congress and the JD(S) have 75 and 28 seats respectively

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2023 | 4:17 PM IST

Kharge sets wheels of Oppn unity moving, despite divergence on Adani

At a time when Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar, a Congress ally in Maharashtra, has expressed doubts over Opposition's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2023 | 9:18 AM IST

Rajasthan Youth Cong holds rally against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Youth Congress workers took out 'Mashal Julus' in Jaipur on Saturday protesting against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha MP

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2023 | 7:48 AM IST

Youth Cong stages torch rally in Rajasthan against Rahul's disqualification

The Indian Youth Congress on Saturday took out a 'Save Democracy' torch procession here to protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 11:25 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's age is increasing but not his understanding: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Saturday

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 10:49 PM IST

For Congress, one person above country, Parliament, courts: Anurag Thakur

Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Anurag Thakur said that for the Congress, one person is above the country, Parliament and courts

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 7:24 PM IST

Rahul targets Ghulam, Scindia, Himanta over Adani issue; BJP hits back

They hide the truth, that's why they mislead every day! The question remains the same - who has Rs 20,000 crore benami money in Adani's companies? Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 7:08 PM IST

Rahul's maiden public meeting after disqualification postponed to April 16

Rahul Gandhi's event, which was supposed to take place on April 10 has been postponed further and now it will be held on April 16 at Kolar, Karnataka Congress unit president D K Shivakumar said

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 6:28 PM IST

Adani issue being raked up to 'brighten' Rahul's political career: Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he has failed politically, and claimed the Adani issue is being deliberately raked up to brighten his political career

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 4:49 PM IST

V-P slams Rahul, says it 'painful' when people try to tarnish India's image

"Any person, who has the best interests of the country at heart, will always speak about the strides that India is making and where it should improve," he added

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 10:56 AM IST

Tarnishing India's image on foreign land should be forbidden: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday took a veiled jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comments in London, saying tarnishing India's image on foreign land should be forbidden.

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Updated On : 07 Apr 2023 | 7:03 PM IST