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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
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  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Indian politician Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 18, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Born: January 12, 1972, New Delhi, India (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is an Indian politician, a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, and a leader of the Indian National Congress. Her great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, grandmother Indira Gandhi, and father Rajiv Gandhi served as prime minister of India." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra known for? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "She is noted for her striking resemblance to her grandmother Indira Gandhi and her charismatic personality." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contribute to the 2024 elections? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "She was the Congressu2019s star campaigner, joined the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, and helped improve the partyu2019s performance, winning 99 seats in the lower house of the Indian parliament." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is an Indian politician, a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, and a leader of the Indian National Congress. Her great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, grandmother Indira Gandhi, and father Rajiv Gandhi served as prime minister of India.

  What is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra known for? She is noted for her striking resemblance to her grandmother Indira Gandhi and her charismatic personality.

  How did Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contribute to the 2024 elections? She was the Congress’s star campaigner, joined the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, and helped improve the party’s performance, winning 99 seats in the lower house of the Indian parliament.

  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (born January 12, 1972, New Delhi, India) is an Indian politician and member of the Nehru-Gandhi family. She is a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, along with her mother, Sonia Gandhi, and her brother, Rahul Gandhi. She is known for her charismatic personality and is particularly involved in politics in the key state of Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi was born into India’s most powerful political dynasty, the Nehru-Gandhi family, which has led the Congress Party since India achieved independence from British rule in 1947. Her great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of independent ...(100 of 1135 words)

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