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Born 19 June 1970
Age 54
Birth Place New Delhi, Delhi India
Profession Politician
Political Party Indian National Congress
In Office President Of The Indian National Congress 16 December 2017 - 10 August 2019, Vice President Of The Indian National Congress 19 January 2013 - 16 December 2017, General Secretary Of Indian National Congress 25 September 2007 - 19 January 2013, Chairperson Of National Students' Union Of India 25 September 2007 - 26 October 2022
Residence 10, Janpath, New Delhi

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Rahul Gandhi BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025

As the country approaches the 2024 General Elections, one leader who could be seen as one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reign is Rahul Gandhi. Rahul's growing popularity was recently witnessed when he ...undertook a five-month-long Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. The foot march, which was launched with an eye to revive the grand old party's flagging fortunes, covered 3,570 km and crossed 12 states and two Union Territories. During the march, the Indian National Congress won state assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and an emphatic victory in Karnataka four months after the march. Rahul was also at the centre stage when he got disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on March 24, 2023 after a Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Gujarat’s Surat convicted and sentenced him for two-year imprisonment on charges of criminal defamation for comments he made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname. Before his disqualification as an MP, Rahul was critical of the ruling government in the parliament and raised his voice against PM Modi's alleged soft corner towards business tycoon Gautam Adani Soon after his disqualification, Rahul said, “Democracy is finished in this country. The people of the country cannot speak what is on their mind and the institutions are under attack. The mechanism of that attack is the relationship between Narendra Modi and Adani. That is the foundation.” Rahul echoed his 2019 chowkidar-chor-hai line and blended it with his refrain on democratic backsliding that was a refrain in his speeches in the UK. The former didn’t have much of an echo then and how resonant will a refresh of that be is anybody’s guess. But in a pre-election year, he made it clear that his campaign against the Government — after the Bharat Jodo Yatra — rested on these two planks.. Taking a cue from the success of his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul has consistently been making attempts to meet common people on the streets, addressing young gatherings in universities and raising his voice against the Modi regime. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul was president of the party and led the Opposition campaign. But the Grand Old Party failed miserably in the elections winning only 52 seats in the 545-member Lok Sabha. Rahul lost his home turf Amethi to BJP's Smriti Irani but won from Wayanad in Kerala. The son of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul had earlier appeared to be a reluctant entrant to politics like his father. He entered electoral politics in 2004. He was appointed as the party general secretary in 2007 and was elevated to vice president of the party in January 2013. He took over as the Congress president from his mother Sonia Gandhi in December 2017. Despite everything, Rahul has clearly evolved as a leader and a lot will depend on how he drives the election campaign first in four states (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana) and then for the 2024 General Elections. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi contested two seats, Rae Bareilly and Wayanad, while securing victories on both simultaneously. He later relinquished his Wayanad seat as he could only hold one seat as per the Indian Constitution.

Rahul Gandhi PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Rajiv Gandhi
Mother	Sonia Gandhi
Spouse	no value
Education	Rollins College (B.A.), Trinity College, Cambridge (M. Phil. Development Studies)

POSITIONS HELD BY Rahul Gandhi

Position	Tenure
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha	9 June 2024 - Present
Member of the 18th Lok Sabha	4 June 2024 - Present
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha	30 May 2019 - 23 March 2023
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 14th Lok Sabha	17 May 2004 - Present

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Rahul Gandhi-Amit Shah tiff to Opposition walkout: What all happened during HM's address on election reforms

December 10, 2025 7:49 pm

Intervening Amit Shah's speech, leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi challenged Shah to debate the claims he made in his three recent press conferences alleging “vote chori” by BJP in collusion with the Election Commission.

The confrontation began when Rahul Gandhi challenged the Home Minister to confront his allegations directly.

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi face off in Lok Sabha over SIR, ‘vote chori’ charges

December 10, 2025 7:01 pm

mit Shah Rahul Gandhi clash, Lok Sabha SIR debate: Rahul Gandhi said the government was evading his charges made during his ‘vote chori’ press conference.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaks during a discussion on election reforms in the House in the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo)

Rahul Gandhi warns election commission of “retrospective” action: controversial 2023 law he was referring to

December 10, 2025 5:54 pm

“We will change the law retrospectively, and we will come looking for you,” Rahul Gandhi said while spelling out the need for electoral reform and accusing the Election Commission of India of not responding to any concern raised by the Opposition

'Modi spends half his work time abroad': Congress hits back after BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's Germany visit

December 10, 2025 2:53 pm

Rahul Gandhi will visit Germany from December 15 to 20, during which he will engage with the Indian diaspora and meet German government ministers.

Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi accused the RSS and the BJP of trying to attack the right to vote (ANI screenshot)

How Rahul Gandhi framed critique of poll panel, SIR in Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms

December 10, 2025 10:52 am

Opposition demands return to paper ballot; LoP alleges poll panel "colluding with those in power to shape elections", warns ECs against immunity shield

‘We will come looking for you’: In Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi says law pertaining to EC will be changed retrospectively

December 10, 2025 4:35 pm

Accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of not responding to any concern raised by the Opposition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that poll campaigns were being tailored as per the requirements of PM Narendra Modi.

Lok Sabha Winter Session: Rahul Gandhi’s 3 suggestions for reforms in election process & an 'anti-national' jibe at NDA

December 09, 2025 5:46 pm

Lok Sabha Winter Session, Rahul Gandhi anti-national remark: Rahul Gandhi said all political parties should be given machine readable voter lists at least a month ahead of the polling dates.

In the glow of Putin’s visit, why no banquet invite to Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge cast a shadow

December 09, 2025 10:11 am

There have been many instances in the past of the government and the Opposition working together to reinforce India’s position on the global stage on various issues. This bipartisan spirit was missing from Rashtrapati Bhavan's guest list.

Not inviting LoP makes government look small

December 08, 2025 8:33 am

The presence of a diverse political spectrum at the high table is not a courtesy to rivals but a statement of India’s democratic strength.

Putin dinner row: As Rahul Gandhi, Kharge are not invited, a diplomatic tradition fades away

December 08, 2025 7:44 am

While Congress says “call-ons” by NDA chairman and LoPs were part of dignitaries’ itinerary during UPA time, BJP says onus on visiting delegation

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Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘25 lakh vote chori’ in Haryana at press conference in Delhi

November 05, 2025 4:38 pm

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, today addressed a press conference in New Delhi alleging that approximately 25 lakh votes were manipulated in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections.

In Pictures: Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of mass voter deletion, demands accountability

September 18, 2025 7:59 pm

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference in New Delhi, alleging large-scale voter deletions in Congress strongholds

Moments from today's Parliament Winter Session: Opposition protests over Adani issue, Sambhal

December 05, 2024 5:13 pm

Congress and other Opposition leaders continued their protests over the recent US indictment of Adani in a bribery and fraud case. As part of the protest, MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, wore jackets with the slogan "Modi Adani Ek Hai, Adani safe hai" printed on them.

In Pics | Rahul Gandhi wraps up US visit focused on strengthening India-US relations

September 10, 2024 6:17 am

During his visit, Gandhi interacted with students and academics at the University of Texas and Georgetown University. He also met with business leaders.

The death toll has risen to 277, with over 200 injured as of Thursday morning, following a series of devastating landslides in the hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet victims of Wayanad landslide: 'I feel how I felt when my father died'

August 01, 2024 10:59 pm

The death toll has risen to 277, with over 200 injured as of Thursday morning, following a series of devastating landslides in the hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district.

Rahul Gandhi in Manipur: A day with the displaced population of violence-hit state

July 08, 2024 11:04 pm

His first trip to the Northeastern states as the Leader of the Opposition comes days after he highlighted in the Lower House his concern about the ethnic conflict in Manipur.

From 'jai samvidhan' to 'jai bhim', Rahul Gandhi, other MPs raise slogans in LS during oath

June 25, 2024 10:30 pm

The oath-taking of newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday, the second day of the first session of the Lower House of Parliament.

From oath-taking ceremony to candid moments: How the 1st day of 18th Lok Sabha looked

June 24, 2024 11:35 pm

The opposition has vowed to protect the Constitution and not allow any attack on it by the Modi government.

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In India for Modi's swearing-in event, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets Gandhi family

June 10, 2024 8:55 pm

PM Hasina, on a three-day visit to India for attending the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in New Delhi on Monday.

The stage is set for the sixth phase of elections to Lok Sabha in 58 seats across 8 states and Union Territories on Saturday.

Modi, Rahul, Priyanka, Fadnavis raise poll heat ahead of final 2 phases of elections

May 24, 2024 6:06 pm

With Model Code of Conduct in place, the campaign for the 58 seats going to the polls Saturday ended on Thursday evening.

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