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Priyanka Gandhi
INC
DOB
12 Jan 1972
Age
54 years
birth palce
New Delhi
profession
Politician
Priyanka Gandhi biography
Priyanka Gandhi, the Indian National Congress leader and general secretary of the party, is emerging as a key player ahead of the 2024 General Elections in the country. Priyanka Gandhi has been actively involved in reviving the party's fortunes in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh and is poised to make a significant impact on the upcoming electoral landscape.
Priyanka Gandhi, born on January 12, 1972, is the daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. While she has been actively involved in politics for many years, her formal entry into active politics came in 2019 when she was appointed as the General Secretary of the Congress party for Uttar Pradesh East. Since then, she has been working to strengthen the party's presence in the state, which holds immense importance in Indian politics due to its large population and a significant number of parliamentary seats.
One of Priyanka Gandhi's greatest strengths is her ability to connect with the masses. Her natural charm, charisma, and eloquence have helped her establish a personal rapport with people from all walks of life.
Priyanka Gandhi's focus on grassroots politics and her efforts to build a strong organizational structure in Uttar Pradesh have breathed new life into the Congress party in the state. Electorally, though, the party is still in the margins in the state. Through her numerous rallies, roadshows, and public interactions, she has been able to galvanize support and generate enthusiasm among the party cadre and supporters.
As the 2024 General Elections draw closer, Priyanka Gandhi's role in the Congress party's campaign and strategy will be crucial. Her energetic and proactive approach is likely to shape the party's agenda and messaging, focusing on issues that matter to the electorate. Her extensive travels across Uttar Pradesh and interactions with the people have given her insights into the ground realities and the pulse of the voters, which can be instrumental in devising effective campaign strategies.
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Priyanka Gandhi personal life
Father
Late Rajiv Gandhi
Mother
Sonia Gandhi
Spouse
Robert Vadra
children
Miraya and Raihan Vadra
Education
Master's degree in Buddhist Studies
netWorth
₹Approximately 2.1 billion dollars
PRIYANKA GANDHI NEWS
3 FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka for ‘assaulting cops’ during Delhi protest
October 08, 2026 10:55 am
Both leaders were detained by the police for the second consecutive day during their protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka's Akashvani Bhawan takeover reminds the internet of Rang De Basanti
October 07, 2026 7:12 pm
Nationalist Congress Party member Anish Gawande said Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi's takeover of Akashvani Bhawan reminded him of the enduring climax of Aamir Khan's 2006 film Rang De Basanti.
Barricades, Sting, and 'Khan Chacha': How the Gandhis kept protest going
October 07, 2026 10:08 am
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi bypassed police barricades into Akashvani Bhawan, transforming the INDIA bloc’s march to the Election Commission into a day-long standoff.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi detained after hours-long anti-CEC protest, released later
October 06, 2026 11:20 pm
INDIA bloc MPs alleged 'vote chori', and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Rahul and Priyanka vetted 130 leaders. Now Congress braces for a shake-up
September 15, 2026 12:56 pm
In the interviews, the Congress leaders were asked, among other things, to explain how they would revive the party in a state where it had performed poorly or where elections were due.
Bills passed without debate; Opposition and BJP face off outside
August 12, 2026 2:02 am
“For the first time, seeing ruling party MPs protesting. We forced them to do so,” says Priyanka.
The IIT Madras Director who failed JEE is now at the centre of a cow-urine row and exam reforms
July 30, 2026 12:14 pm
The remarks - by the head of one of India's most prestigious technical institutions, drew criticism from those who saw them as an endorsement of unproven traditional remedies.
'PM must change angle of his heart, not of cameras': Priyanka Gandhi slams action on protesters
July 29, 2026 11:18 am
During Lok Sabha debate on anti-paper leaks Bill, Akhilesh Yadav invokes Emergency while flagging police “oppression” against student protesters; Minister Jitendra Singh says the Bill would protect the interest of students and youths
Rahul targets Pralhad Joshi outside House; he must ‘learn to respect elders’, says BJP
July 29, 2026 6:14 am
Leader of Opposition’s comments outside Lok Sabha come after Priyanka Gandhi’s remarks in the House spark furore.
After five years, Rahul gets set to begin Bengal campaign; Priyanka to follow suit
April 16, 2026 3:45 pm
Rahul may walk a tightrope during his Bengal campaign, keeping his guns trained on BJP while refraining from mounting an all-out attack against the incumbent Mamata Banerjee-led TMC.
PRIYANKA GANDHI PHOTOS
In Photos: Rahul Gandhi on sit-in protest outside PM's home over Delhi crackdown
July 21, 2026 6:31 pm
Gandhi, accompanied by Wayanad MP and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders, reached the Prime Minister’s address at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg this afternoon
Priyanka Gandhi calls defeat of delimitation-linked women’s bill a ‘win for democracy’
April 18, 2026 2:41 pm
She also demanded that the government implement the Women's Reservation Act of 2023 on the current strength of the Lok Sabha
Epstein files fallout: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demands Hardeep Puri’s resignation
February 13, 2026 2:33 pm
Speaking to The Indian Express, Priyanka alleged that Puri had corresponded with Epstein after the allegations against him were made public
Oppn unity, Kashmiri pheran, snow fight with Priyanka: Highlights of Rahul's Yatra finale
January 30, 2023 4:42 pm
Amid snowfall in Srinagar, Opposition party leaders joined Rahul Gandhi to mark the culmination of the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Priyanka Gandhi joins Rahul as Bharat Jodo Yatra passes through Madhya Pradesh
November 24, 2022 10:17 am
Modi, Priyanka, Akhilesh rally across UP as state votes in fifth phase of polls
February 27, 2022 9:02 pm
Uttar Pradesh went for fifth phase of voting on Sunday.
Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav: Political leaders detained over Lakhimpur Kheri violence
October 05, 2021 9:37 pm
Leaders on their way to meet the kin of those who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence were detained or sent back, even as Section 144 remained in place in the district.
In poll-bound Assam, Priyanka Gandhi vows to hike tea garden workers' wage if voted to power
March 02, 2021 7:02 pm
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary, who is in poll-bound Assam on a two-day visit, also claimed that her party will hike daily wages of tea garden workers to Rs 365 from the existing Rs 167.
Rahul, Priyanka make it to Hathras victim's home in second attempt after high drama at UP border
October 03, 2020 11:03 pm
This was Congress leaders’ second attempt to reach Hathras – the first, on Thursday, ended in a scuffle after the Uttar Pradesh police refused to let the Gandhis’ visit the Hathras village.
Congress marks 135th foundation day with rallies across India; Priyanka addresses party workers in UP
December 29, 2019 7:47 am
The Congress said India has always come first for the party through the ages and sacrifice for the nation stands above everything else for them.
PRIYANKA GANDHI VIDEOS
Want to give Modi a hug when he abuses me: Rahul
June 22, 2020 6:04 pm
"When PM Modi abuses me, I feel like giving him a hug," says Rahul Gandhi speaking at The Odisha Dialogue.
Priyanka Gandhi takes a political Plunge, appointed Congress in-charge of UP East
June 22, 2020 6:04 pm
Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress Wednesday appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as general secretary of Uttar Pradesh East. She will take charge in the second week of February.
There Are Prettier Campaigners Than Priyanka Gandhi: BJP's Vinay Katiyar
June 22, 2020 7:12 pm
She is charismatic. There's no two ways about it: Natwar Singh on Priyanka Gandhi
August 14, 2014 12:16 pm
Will the real Modi please stand up: Editors' Take with Shailaja Bajpai
May 13, 2014 1:02 pm
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