Rahul Gandhipronunciation (help·info)[ˈraːɦʊl ˈɡaːnd̪ʱiː] is an Indian politician who was the President of the Indian National Congress from 16 December 2017 to 3 July 2019. He hails from a long line of politicians, known as the Nehru-Gandhi family, which has occupied a prominent place in the politics of India ever since the country gained independence in 1947. His great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, was the first prime minister of India and also the longest-serving Prime Minister of India having served for a total of seventeen years. Gandhi's grandmother, Indira, was the first female Prime Minister of India and his father, Rajiv, was the youngest prime minister of India to be sworn in to office. The son of Sonia and Rajiv, he is the chairperson of the Indian Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India. A member of the Indian Parliament, Gandhi represents the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala in the 17th Lok Sabha.
The family members of former prime ministers will not be guarded by the elite Special Protection Group commandos, as per the amendments approved by the Union cabinet to the SPG Act, official sources.. IndiaTimes - Published
Sherin was taken to a hospital over an hour after the incident occurred, students of the government vocational higher secondary school alleged. DNA - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the death of a schoolgirl bitten by a snake inside her classroom, stating that the school's "crumbling.. IndiaTimes - Published
Amid sloganeering by Congress over various issues in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday warned that he will be forced to take action against members protesting in the well. Congress members sought.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology for wrongly attributing his infamous "chowkidar chor hai" remark in Rafale case to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opined.. IndiaTimes - Published
The BJP will hold a nationwide workers' programme on Saturday to seek Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology over his "lies" on the Rafale issue, after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Modi.. IndiaTimes - Published
"My humble tributes to Veer Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. His courageous efforts to transform the tribal society is a source of inspiration for all of us," Gandhi tweeted from his official.. IndiaTimes - Published
A media report cited the latest consumption expenditure survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO) to claim that consumer spending fell for the first time in more than four decades in 2017-18,.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Justice Joseph of the Supreme Court has opened a huge door into investigation of the Rafale scam.An investigation must now begin in full earnest. IndiaTimes - Published
The Supreme Court on Thursday chided former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for going overboard in making statements that the SC had endorsed his Rafale deal linked 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe at PM.. IndiaTimes - Published
SC's clean chit to Modi government on the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets evoked a contrasting response. While Union minister Amit Shah slammed the opposition for running a "malicious and baseless".. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Thursday said he was glad that Supreme Court had accepted the apology in the contempt case against Rahul Gandhi and noted that intention was never in any manner.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Supreme Court's Justice KM Joseph has left open a "huge door" for investigation into the Rafale deal and demanded that a probe must begin in full.. IndiaTimes - Published
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP working president JP Nadda and others slammed Rahul Gandhi for misleading the country on the Rafale issue and demanded an apology.. DNA - Published
The BJP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the government on the Rafale deal and said he lied in Parliament and stooped.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Supreme Court said, "Mr Rahul Gandhi needs to be more careful in future," for attributing to the court his remarks. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
The Supreme Court on Thursday closed a contempt plea filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for wrongly attributing to the court his “chowkidar chor hai” slogan.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the demise of former chief election commissioner TN Seshan and said, unlike today, there was a time when election commissioners were impartial, brave,.. IndiaTimes - Published
Following Supreme Court's judgement on Babri Masjid-Ram Temple title dispute, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet written in Hindi,"The Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict on the Ayodhya.. IndiaTimes - Published
The government has decided to withdraw the SPG cover of all three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family — Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra... IndiaTimes - Published
Taking it to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi slammed the government over increasing unemployment rate, slow down in the economy and other issues. DNA - Published
The BJP on Thursday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's frequent foreign trips and wondered who footed his bills, including air tickets, stay in five-star hotels & other expenses. "Rahul has.. IndiaTimes - Published
Responding to speculation on the former Congress president's absence, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Gandhi was away at one of his regular "meditational visits". Surjewala said the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday left for abroad, days ahead of his party's planned protests against the Central government on the economic slowdown in the country. According to.. IndiaTimes - Published
Despite poll pundits almost writing the Congress off after the Lok Sabha drubbing and the long-drawn drama over Rahul Gandhi's resignation, the grand old party has made a striking turnaround in Haryana.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi refused to comment on Haryana and Maharashtra elections for the second day running, continuing to trigger a discussion on social media and among party leaders about his.. IndiaTimes - Published
The 17-member group of leaders, set up by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, included former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi besides other top leaders. The group met at Gandhi's residence. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the BJP government over the merger of BSNL and MTNL, saying it follows the process of "merge, mismanage, show mega losses and sell cheap to crony.. IndiaTimes - Published
Many prominent Congress leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will hit the streets to protest against the Central Government's economic policies. DNA - Published
According to a senior leader, the demonstrations will be held in the first week of November. During this period, a big protest rally is planned in Delhi in which Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her.. DNA - Published
Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared on Twitter a viral video in which Bakhshish Singh Virk, the BJP MLA from Assandh constituency in Haryana, is seen claiming that no matter which button is pressed on the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Union minister Piyush Goyal for his remarks that Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee is "Left-leaning", saying "these bigots are blinded by hatred" and.. IndiaTimes - Published
Rahul was returning from poll-bound Mahendragarh in Haryana after addressing a rally in place of his mother Sonia Gandhi. Due to the bad weather, his helicopter was forced to abort its landing in Delhi.. DNA - Published
Home minister and BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to declare that his party will restore provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir if voted to power. IndiaTimes - Published
Rahul was on his way back to Delhi after addressing an election rally at Mahendragarh on Friday when bad weather forced the aircraft ferrying him to land. The Congress leader later left for the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar to bring back Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir if they ever return to power. Addressing a poll.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Earlier, tribals were not even given a single penny in lieu of the mineral wealth emanating from their area. I want to ask Rahul Gandhi that his four generations ruled the nation for 70 years, what.. IndiaTimes - Published
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