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Rahul Gandhi to visit Rae Bareli, Amethi on April 29-30 • Apr. 27, 2025, 4:55 PM ET (The Hindu)
Pahalgam attack: Important to stand united, defeat terrorism, says Rahul Gandhi in Kashmir • Apr. 26, 2025, 3:21 AM ET (The Indian Express)
‘Is this the way you treat freedom fighters?’: SC warns Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remark, stays defamation case • Apr. 25, 2025, 12:21 PM ET (The Indian Express)
Rahul Gandhi meets Pahalgam terror strike victim in Kashmir, condemns attacks on Kashmiris elsewhere • Apr. 25, 2025, 6:42 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Opposition backs Centre on steps against terror, questions Pahalgam security ‘lapse’ • Apr. 25, 2025, 6:42 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Facts

Born June 19, 1970 (age 54) • Delhi • India
Political Affiliation Indian National Congress
Notable Family Members father Rajiv Gandhi • mother Sonia Gandhi • sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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prime minister of India
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
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Pakistani governor-general
Parkash Singh Badal
Parkash Singh Badal
Indian politician
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
prime minister of India
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Charan Singh
prime minister of India
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Indian political leader
Manmohan Singh
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prime minister of India
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
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Priyanka Gandhi with brother Rahul Gandhi.
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Indian politician
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Chittaranjan Das
Indian political leader
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Palaniappan Chidambaram
Indian politician
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Morarji Desai
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Shashi Tharoor
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Zakir Husain
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