Rahul Gandhi is an affluent Indian politician. He was born to former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, former president of the INC party. It goes without saying, he is the grandson of the first woman Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
Currently, he is a member of the Indian Parliament, representing the Wayanad constituency in Lok Sabha.
Former President of Congress, Rahul Gandhi, is the great-grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. His grandmother Indira Gandhi was represented as the former prime minister. He was born on the 19th of June, 1970 to the slain former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, and current MP in Rajya Sabha, Sonia Gandhi. He has a younger sister, Priyanka Gandhi, who is also active in politics.
Before entering into politics, he started his career working at a consulting company in London called the Monitor Group. Later, he came back to India and helped set up a technology outsourcing company called Backops Services Private Ltd. in Mumbai, where he had a role as one of the directors.
Rahul started his political career in 2004. He fought his first Lok Sabha election from his father's constituency Amethi, Uttar Pradesh and represented the same in the parliament for 15 years. Currently, he is a member of parliament from the Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency in Kerala.
He will contest from the the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in 2024. He may contest in Amethi too, but announcement expected after Waynad poll.
Rahul Gandhi has passionately advocated for the rights of the underprivileged and economically disadvantaged. He diligently devoted himself to the Indian National Congress's endeavours aimed at improving the nation.
Although born to an affluent family, he finds happiness in reading, playing chess & squash, flying, swimming & scuba diving, cycling, running and aikido.
Full Name | Rahul Gandhi |
Date of Birth | 19 Jun 1970 (Age 53) |
Place of Birth | Delhi |
Party Name | Indian National Congress |
Education | M. Phill |
Profession | Politician |
Father's Name | Rajiv Gandhi |
Mother's Name | Sonia Gandhi |
Religion | Hindu |
Caste | Kashmiri Brahmin |
Website | rahulgandhi.in |
Social Handles | Social Handles: |
Year | Election | Type | Constituency | Result |
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2019 | Parliament election | MP | Wayanad | Won |
2019 | Parliament election | MP | Amethi | Lost |
2014 | Parliament election | MP | Amethi | Won |
2009 | Parliament election | MP | Amethi | Won |
2004 | Parliament election | MP | Amethi | Won |
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