Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee extended birthday wishes to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on his 56th birthday. Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress leader and MP from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and former Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi, born in 1970, spent his early years in New Delhi and studied at St. Columba’s School before moving to The Doon School in Dehradun. Due to security concerns, he and his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were homeschooled for a period.
After studying at St. Stephen’s College in Delhi and Harvard University in the US, Rahul Gandhi completed his bachelor’s degree at Rollins College in Florida and an M.Phil. from Trinity College, Cambridge University. He then ventured into professional life, working in London and establishing a technology company in Mumbai.
In 2004, Rahul Gandhi entered politics by contesting and winning the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi. He focused on various issues like rural development, education, and youth participation. Over the years, he held key positions within the Congress party, including Vice President and later President.
Rahul Gandhi served as the President of the Congress party until 2019, leading the party through electoral contests and emerging as a prominent opposition voice. He officially became the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha in 2024, marking a significant milestone in his political career.
