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In Pictures - Rahul Gandhi in 2009 Election Campaign

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In Pictures - Rahul Gandhi in 2009 Election Campaign

Rahul Gandhi was born, on 19th June 1970, Rajiv Gandhi (former Prime Minister of India) and Sonia Gandhi (Current Congress President). The Nehru – Gandhi Family is an Indian Political family which has been dominant in Indian National Congress. Rahul Gandhi is the youngest member of the family who entered the active politics. Rahul Gandhi’s political career started in March 2004 when he announced to contest in May 2004 elections. He won the Lok Sabha elections from his father’s constituency of Amethi in UP. He won by a margin of 3,00,500 votes.

In 15th Lok Sabha Elctions he reatained his seat from Amethi constituency and defeated his rivals by 3,33,000 votes. In total Congress won 21 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. The credit for this success goes to Rahul Gandhi as he spoke at 125 rallies across the nation in just 6 weeks. 

 

Here is the glimpse of his 2009 Election Campaign

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi wears a traditional Assamese japi during an election campaign rally at Kharupetia, about 95 km from Guwahati.

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Rahul Gandhi receives a garland during an election campaign rally at Deoghar, about 345 km (218 miles) northeast of the eastern Indian city of Ranchi, April 15, 2009.

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Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah and Minister for Water Resources Saifuddin Soz wear a garland during an election campaign rally in Anantnag, 55 km south of Srinagar.

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Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi holds a sword presented to him by his supporters during an election campaign rally at Bhatinda on 14 April 2009.

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Rahul Gandhi holding a rally in support of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh – the congress candidate for the Mandi seat, in Kullu.

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Rahul Gandhi making connection with local people at Tuibong ground at Churachandpur on 2nd April 2009.

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Rahul Gandhi during a rally at Amethi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh April 18, 2009.

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Rahul Gandhi greets supporters at an election rally in Baliguda, in the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

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Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (R) and Rahul Gandhi speak with a girl during an election campaign rally at Vijaypur, about 35 km (22 miles) south of Jammu April 14, 2009.

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Rahul Gandhi meets supporters during an election campaign in Dahod, Gujarat, on Tuesday.

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India's ruling Congress party leaders (L-R) Sandeep Dixit, Jai Prakash Agarwal, Rahul Gandhi and Sheila Dixit wear a garland during an election campaign rally in New Delhi May 5, 2009. India is holding a general election between April 16 and May 13.

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RAJESH Bharekar said 7 months ago:

sir, i am from pune 32years ,i am inborn for congress, i egerly meet you .

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