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Sonia Gandhi not keen to take charge of Congress

Jul 11, 2019, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Despite urge from several quarters of the party, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is not keen to take charge of the outfit after her son Rahul Gandhi stepped down from the topmost position, an NDTV report said.

Sonia Gandhi, Hema Malini takes oath as Lok Sabha MP

Jun 18, 2019, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) Former UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, her sister-in-law and BJP MP Mankeka Gandhi and Mathura lawmaker Hema Malini were among the three prominent faces who took oath as members of the august House on Tuesday.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Parliament member

Jun 18, 2019, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): On the second day of the Monsoon Session, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi took oath as the Member of Parliament on Tuesday.

Sonia Gandhi elected as Congress Parliamentary Party leader

Jun 01, 2019, at 11:42 am

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): In a meeting with all elected MPs, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been elected as the party's parliamentary party leader.

Rahul and Sonia to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow

May 29, 2019, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Thursday, media reports quoting sources said.

You are my family: Sonia Gandhi writes to people of Raebareli following her Lok Sabha poll victory from the seat

May 27, 2019, at 08:55 am

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi has thanked people in her constituency Raebareli for once again re-electing her in the Lok Sabha elections. 

Sonia Gandhi, other Congress leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

May 21, 2019, at 08:35 am

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS):  UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid homage to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 28th death anniversary on Tuesday.

Sonia Gandhi deputes her aide to oversee Varanasi campaign

May 12, 2019, at 03:19 pm

Varanasi, May 12 (UNI): UPA chairperson and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has chipped in for the crucial round of campaigning in Varanasi which goes to the polls on the last phase of polling on May 19.

Lok Sabha Polls: Voting begins in fifth phase of on 51 seats in seven states

May 06, 2019, at 08:21 am

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS/UNI) India on Monday is voting in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Polls as voters will decide the fates of candidates fighting the election in 51 parliamentary constituencies, spread across seven states.  

Fate of political veterans at stake in fifth phase of polling on Monday

May 05, 2019, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI): Fifty-one constituencies spread over seven states, will go to polls in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Monday in which the political fortunes of many veterans would be decided.

Fifth phase Lok Sabha poll on Monday; Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Rajnath, Smriti in fray

May 05, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) The Fifth phase polling for 51 Lok Sabha seats spread across seven states will commence on Monday amid high security cover.

Don't forget 2004: Sonia Gandhi reminds BJP

Apr 11, 2019, at 03:41 pm

Rae Bareli, Apr 11 (IBNS/UNI): UPA chairperson Sonia Ganshi on Thursday asked the BJP not to forget what happened in the 2004 elections.

Lok Sabha elections: Sonia Gandhi files nomination from Rae Bareli

Apr 11, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Rae Bareli , Apr 11 (UNI): Former Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination papers from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli on Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi on Apr 10, Sonia Gandhi on Apr 11

Apr 05, 2019, at 09:50 am

Lucknow, Apr 5 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to file his nomination papers from Amethi Lok Sabha seat on April 10, the first day of the filing of papers in the fourth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh, party sources said here on Friday.

Congress names first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls, Sonia Gandhi to contest from Rae Bareli

Mar 08, 2019, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Ending all speculations over Sonia Gandhi's retirement, the Congress party has announced that she will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul, Sonia, Manmohan meet envoys of G-20 & neighbouring countries

Mar 06, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met envoys of the G-20 countries and also of the neighbouring countries and expressed concern on the cross border terrorism encouraged by Pakistan.

Sonia Gandhi will contest from Rae Bareli again: Report

Feb 19, 2019, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to contest the next Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli, which has voted in her favour since 2004, said NDTV citing sources.

Rahul worked tirelessly to bring in fresh energy in the party: Sonia Gandhi

Feb 13, 2019, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that her son Rahul Gandhi had instilled "fresh energy" into the party and worked tirelessly as Congress  President to take head-on the impression that the BJP is invincible.

2019 battle is to restore nation's faith in democracy: Sonia in message to Brigade

Jan 19, 2019, at 02:49 pm

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): Congress' former president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday skipped West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's mega rally at the icnonic Brigade Parade Ground here but sent a message through her senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

Sonia Gandhi unveils DMK leader Karunanidhi's statue in Chennai

Dec 16, 2018, at 06:25 pm

Chennai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday unveiled the statue of late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M. Karunanidhi at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai.

Sonia Gandhi meets Rahul at his residence over choice of Chief Ministers

Dec 13, 2018, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi met his son and Congress President Rahul Gandhi at his residence on Thursday afternoon amid high speculations over the choice of Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, a decision on which is yet to be announced.

Sonia Gandhi turns 72, senior politicians wish her

Dec 09, 2018, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Several opposition leaders met ex-Congress president Sonia Gandhi and wished her on birthday.

Manmohan Singh conferred with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament & Development 2017

Nov 19, 2018, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh was conferred with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament & Development 2017 here on Monday.

Sitaram Kesri was not allowed to complete his term as Congress president: Narendra Modi

Nov 18, 2018, at 09:14 pm

Mahasamund, Nov 18 (IBNS): Visiting poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi legacy as he alleged that Dalit leader Sitaram Kesri was not allowed to complete his term and 'thrown out' from his office to make the way for Sonia Gandhi to be the chief of the party.

Tax evasion case: SC to hear pleas of Rahul, Sonia on Tuesday

Nov 13, 2018, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the petitions filed by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi against the Delhi High Court's order refusing to grant them relief in the tax evasion case, media reports said.

Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to ex-PM Indira Gandhi

Oct 31, 2018, at 09:14 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Former PM Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived in the Shakti Sthal on Wednesday to play tributes to ex-PM of India Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi expresses shock over loss of lives in New Farakka Express derailment

Oct 10, 2018, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Ex- Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday asked her party men to help families of people who lost their lives or were hurt in the derailment of  New Farakka Express in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli.

Rahul, Sonia in Maharashtra, to hold Congress rally at Wardha

Oct 02, 2018, at 12:25 pm

Nagpur/Wardha, Oct 2 (IBNS): Congress' former and present presidents, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, respectively, reached Maharashtra as they will hold a rally in Wardha on Tuesday.

Congress blocked Triple Talaq bill due to vote-bank politics: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Sep 19, 2018, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has alleged that the opposition party indulged in vote-bank politics while blocking the Triple Talaq Bill, which received the cabinet's nod on Wednesday.

Delhi HC rejects Sonia-Rahul's pleas against tax reassessment

Sep 11, 2018, at 12:19 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and present party president Rahul Gandhi's pleas against the tax reassessment in relation to Associated Journals Limited, the publisher of newspaper National Herald, for 2011-2012, media reports said.