Students wear masks of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi as they celeberate his birthday at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on June 19, 2011. Photo: G. Krishnaswamy
Congress workers are jubilant over Rahul Gandhi’s recent announcement that he is ready for a “more proactive role”. This billboard was put up in Hyderabad during the 82nd AICC plenary. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
Rahul Gandhi's political journey began when he contested the 2004 parliamentary elections from Amethi. He won by a landslide. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
In 2007, Rahul Gandhi was inducted to the Congress Working Committee and made a general secretary. He was also made in-charge of the party's youth wing and students' union wing. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
Rahul Gandhi travelled across the nation in a bid to strengthen the youth Congress base. According to the party, over 20 lakh joined after his campaign. Photo: Subir Roy
In his maiden speech in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi mentioned about the plight of Kalavati (in photo), a Vidarbha widow. While farmer suicides still continue, his speech gave her some respite from debts and other woes. Photo: PTI
Rahul Gandhi launched “aam admi ka sipahi,” a programme that focusses on giving youngsters information about various government schemes such as MGNREGA and RTI. Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
Rahul Gandhi was particularly interested in MGNREGA, the rural employment programme. In October 2008, in a bid to publicise the scheme he participated in a village development programme in Pinjra, Rajasthan. Photo: PTI
Rahul Gandhi potrayed himself as a new-age politician, pumping in fresh blood to the Congress. In 2005, along with some young MPs, Rahul Gandhi held this symbolic dharna against frequent disruptions in Parliament. Photo: V. Sudershan
Rahul Gandhi led the campaign in both 2007 and 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Congress coudn't even become the principal opposition party, but its representation in Assembly increased marginally. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
In a bid to stay close with the public, Rahul Gandhi indulges in acts such as this. He travelled in a Mumbai local train on February 5, 2010, sending his security personnel into a tizzy. Photo: PTI
Rahul Gandhi took the issue of farmers who were resisting a land acquisition bid in Bhatta Parsaul, Uttar Pradesh. A case was booked against alleged police atrocities. The farmers' demand to enhance compensation is still pending. Photo: PTI
Rahul Gandhi was arrested by the Mayawati govermnment to bar him from entering Bhatta Parsaul. Following the agitation, the Centre decided to re-work land acquisition laws. Photo: PTI
Be it Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton or Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Rahul Gandhi has met every one of them, when they visited India. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
B-14, PINDARA-170502 - MAY 17, 2008 - Pindara (UP) : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi talks to villagers at Pindara village during his visit to Amethi on Saturday. PTI Photo NICAID:112232841
Published - July 20, 2012 10:18 pm IST