Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (born January 11, 1971), a member of the Nehru-Gandhi political family, is the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of Indian Prime Ministers. She was born in Delhi to Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi. She is married to Robert Vadra and they have two children.

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January 11 - 1971 - Nehru-Gandhi political family - Indian Prime Ministers - Delhi - Sonia - Rajiv Gandhi - Robert Vadra

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She holds a degree in pyschology from Delhi University

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In the 2004 parliamentary elections, she was her mother's campaign manager and helped supervise her brother Rahul Gandhi's campaign. Notwithstanding, she has said, "I have said it a thousand times, I am not interested in joining politics..."

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2004 parliamentary elections - Rahul Gandhi

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But very lately (June 2004), she has indicated that she will bear responsibilities in the Congress Party in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and this has also been reported in the media. In a recent campaign she speaking to the BBC she said , I am very clear in my mind. Politics is not a strong pull, the people are. And I can do things for them without being in politics" she says. She makes regular trips to her mother's and brother's constituencies of Amethi and Rae Bareilly and deals with constituents.

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June 2004 - Congress Party - Uttar Pradesh - Amethi

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