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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
Party in the cited recordIndian National Congress
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- 197019 June 1970
early life Born
Date of birth as published in the institutional biography.
Read the source ↗ - 19951995
early life Education recorded in the source
M.Phil (Development Studies) from Trinity College, University of Cambridge, in year 1995
Read the source ↗ - 20042004 - 2006
public service Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Won AMETHI
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · INC · 390,179 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2004May 2004
elections Elected, to 14th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20072007 - 2009
public service Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
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Read the source ↗ - 200931 Aug, 2009
public service Member, Consultative Committee on Rural Development
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Won AMETHI
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · INC · 464,195 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2009May 2009
elections Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 200931 Aug. 2009
public service Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
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Read the source ↗ - 2014May, 2014
elections Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Won AMETHI
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · INC · 408,651 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20141 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2019May, 2019
elections Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won WAYANAD
Lok Sabha · Kerala · INC · 706,367 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Contested AMETHI
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · INC · 413,394 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 - 5 June 2024
public service Member, Standing Committee on Defence
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Read the source ↗ - 202323 March 2023
public service Disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202307 August 2023
public service Disqualification ceased to operate vide Lok Sabha Secretariat Notification No. 21/4(9)/2023/TO(B) dated 07.08.2023
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202409 Jun 2024 onwards
public service Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Defence
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-10-11
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Publisher reference: "Your desire to use language as tool for conflict will be buried": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Rahul Gandhi, accuses Congress of fostering North-South divide This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 · Lok Sabha ↗ | AMETHIUttar Pradesh · INC | Won | 390,179 |
| 2009 · Lok Sabha ↗ | AMETHIUttar Pradesh · INC | Won | 464,195 |
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | AMETHIUttar Pradesh · INC | Won | 408,651 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | WAYANADKerala · INC | Won | 706,367 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | AMETHIUttar Pradesh · INC | Position 2 | 413,394 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Rahul Gandhi’s date of birth as 19 June 1970. The birthplace is recorded as Delhi.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.Phil. Rollins College, Florida and Trinity College, Cambridge University, U.K.. The professional background is listed as STRATEGY CONSULTANT.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 2004 - 2006: Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs. A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education details in PRS
- M.Phil (Development Studies) from Trinity College, University of Cambridge, in year 1995 Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- M.Phil. Rollins College, Florida and Trinity College, Cambridge University, U.K. Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Associated with Rajiv Gandhi Foundation; Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund; Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust; Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust Source ↗
- Special interests
- Promotion of primary education; issues related to the empowerment of the weaker and other oppressed sections of society; preservation of marine environment; international affairs Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
- Activity reporting scope
- This MP is a Leader of Opposition. LoP does not sign the attendance register. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026. Source ↗
Positions held & committee service
- 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Defence
Source ↗ - 09 Jun 2024 onwards
Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 07 August 2023
Disqualification ceased to operate vide Lok Sabha Secretariat Notification No. 21/4(9)/2023/TO(B) dated 07.08.2023
Source ↗ - 23 March 2023
Disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 - 5 June 2024
Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Source ↗ - May, 2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
Source ↗ - 1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - May, 2014
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
Source ↗ - 31 Aug, 2009
Member, Consultative Committee on Rural Development
Source ↗ - 31 Aug. 2009
Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
Source ↗ - May 2009
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Source ↗ - 2007 - 2009
Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
Source ↗ - 2004 - 2006
Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs
Source ↗ - May 2004
Elected, to 14th Lok Sabha
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Reporting period & scope
This MP is a Leader of Opposition. LoP does not sign the attendance register. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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2024
2025
2026
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | 31 | 7 |
| 2026 | 28 | 11 |
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Nyay Patra 2024
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- Social justice and representation
- Employment and youth opportunities
- Women’s rights and economic participation
- Agriculture and farmers
- Workers and social security
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-06-26 to 2026-07-29
Original source
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 ( Contd.- Concluded)
A proceeding concerning a government Bill.
About this record
18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Observation regarding maintainance of decorum and diginity of the House
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Delimitation Bill, 2026?Contd.. - not passed
A proceeding concerning a government Bill.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
Original source
Regarding steps taken by the Government in response to Disruption of the Global Energy Supplies arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Resolution Re: Removal of Speaker from office- negatived
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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General Discussion on the Union Budget for the year 2026-27- concluded
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-12-06 to 2026-08-10
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Minimum Wages Rates
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Violations of Food Safety Standards
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Rehabilitation of Tribals affected by Ken-Betwa Link Project
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Manual Scavengers
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Shortage of Fertilizers
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Hostel Accommodation for OBC Students in Central Universities
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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"Your desire to use language as tool for conflict will be buried": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Rahul Gandhi, accuses Congress of fostering North-South divide
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Samajwadi Party MP targets Rahul Gandhi over 2024 Raebareli contest, tells Congress to accept 50 seats in UP
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Rahul Gandhi flags potholed roads built under PMGSY in Rae Bareli
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Rahul Gandhi reminds Yogi Adityanath to fix roads, water supply across Rae Bareli
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Watch: PM Modi’s ‘naraaz fufa’ jibe follows Rahul Gandhi to Rae Bareli
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Rahul Gandhi UP trip: Rae Bareli MP says Modi government must go for India's growth
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What education is recorded for Rahul Gandhi?
M.Phil. Rollins College, Florida and Trinity College, Cambridge University, U.K..
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Rahul Gandhi?
STRATEGY CONSULTANT.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Rahul Gandhi?
2004 - 2006: Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
Read the supporting source ↗Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?
Rahul Gandhi is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Uttar Pradesh. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Rahul Gandhi?
Rahul Gandhi is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
What does this office do?
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