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Sonia Gandhi is an Indian politician. She is the longest serving president of the Indian National Congress, a social democratic political party, which has governed India for most of its post-independence history. She took over as the party leader in 1998, seven years after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, her husband and a former Prime Minister of India, and remained in office until 2017 after serving for twenty-two years. She returned to the post in 2019 and remained the President for another three years.
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'Life, dedicated duty to country': Congress commemorates former PM Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversaryCongress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge , and KC Venugopal paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversary. They praised her leadership,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi in Jaipur to avoid air pollution in New Delhi: Jairam RameshCongress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh announced that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will be staying in Jaipur for a few days to avoid air pollution in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi will also be based in Jaipur..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversaryCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Kharge praised Nehru for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vote for Congress to ensure peace, prosperity: Sonia's appeal to Mizoram votersSonia Gandhi has appealed to the people of Mizoram to vote for Congress in the upcoming assembly polls. In a video message, she emphasized that the Congress is the only party that can ensure the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Had important role in building strong, progressive India: Mallikarjun Kharge hails Indira Gandhi on death anniversaryKharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to the ex-prime minister at her memorial 'Shakti Sthal' here. "Humble tributes to Indira Gandhi, India's first woman..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Israel exacting revenge from blameless: Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, has criticized India for not voting in favor of the latest UN general assembly resolution on the crisis in West Asia. She claimed in a newspaper article that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress 'strongly opposed' to India's abstention on UN resolution on Israel-Hamas conflict: Sonia GandhiSonia said her party's longstanding position has been to support direct negotiations for a sovereign independent, viable and secure state of Palestine coexisting in peace with Israel. In an article,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Israel-Hamas war: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi says this on India's abstention on UN resolutionCongress leader Sonia Gandhi also said her party's longstanding position has been to support direct negotiations for a sovereign independent, viable, and secure state of Palestine coexisting in peace..DNA - Published | |
Congress releases revised list of star campaigners for MP assembly pollsThe Congress party has released its revised list of star campaigners for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly election. The list includes top leaders such as Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul..IndiaTimes - Published | Opposition has set up industry for 'new ideas of graft': BJPThe BJP has accused opposition parties of creating an industry for generating new ideas for corruption. The party referred to the opposition bloc as the "Indian Notorious Dacoits of India Association"..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress holds meet to decide names of candidates for Telangana pollsChaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the meeting was attended by former party chief Sonia Gandhi, besides members of the Committee and Telangana leaders, including PCC chief A Revanth..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi says BJP leaders in Telangana queuing up to join Congress, winds up three-day tourDuring a rally in Telangana, former AICC president Rahul Gandhi compared BJP leaders to "Bollywood heroes" and claimed that they are now queuing up to join the Congress party. Gandhi also highlighted..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress CEC meeting begins in Delhi, to finalise candidates in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya PradeshThe meeting is being attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and senior leader and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi along with members of CEC and screening committee members of the..DNA - Published | Parliament Special Session LIVE updates: Sonia Gandhi asks 'how many years' amid Women's Reservation Bill debateCongress MP Sonia Gandhi posed tough questions to the NDA government over the Women's Reservation Bill, which is currently in debate in the Lok Sabha.DNA - Published |
'Is he jealous that ...': Amit Shah again taunts Adhir Ranjan Choudhary in Lok SabhaA light-hearted exchange took place between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Choudhury during a discussion on the women's reservation bill. Former..IndiaTimes - Published | Parliament special session: Congress demands immediate implementation of women's quota bill with quota for SCs, STs, OBCs, Sonia Gandhi saysIndiaTimes - Published |
Stand in support of women's reservation bill, Sonia Gandhi says in Lok Sabha: Key pointsIndiaTimes - Published | 'Smriti Irani's portfolio to abuse Congress, Gandhi family': KC Venugopal"BJP and Prime Minister have given a portfolio for her (Smriti Irani) to abuse the Congress party and Gandhis. She is doing that duty to appease her master," Venugopal said. Earlier, on Tuesday, Smriti..IndiaTimes - Published |
Women Reservation Bill was initiated by UPA: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok SabhaAfter the Cabinet approved the Women Reservation Bill, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has said that demand for the Women Reservation Bill was initiated by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)..IndiaTimes - Published | Liberation Day or National Integration Day? Big political battle on cards in Hyderabad on September 17 as Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, KCR take stanceAfter the Indian Army marched its troops to Hyderabad State, The 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan acceded to the Indian Union on September 17, 1948 and welcomed the then Union home minister Sardar..IndiaTimes - Published |
'It is ours, Apna Hai': Sonia Gandhi on women's reservation billIndiaTimes - Published | "Bill was initiated by UPA": Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Women Reservation BillCongress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has expressed support for the Women Reservation Bill, which was recently approved by the Cabinet. He credited the demand for the bill to the United Progressive..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP slams INDIA bloc meeting as get-together of 'anti-Hindu coordination committee'The BJP criticized the INDIA bloc meeting, calling it an "anti-Hindu coordination committee." They accused the opposition leaders of facing corruption cases and attacked Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi..IndiaTimes - Published | Government hits back, says ‘perhaps you don’t pay attention to traditions’Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of trying to politicise the functioning of Parliament and create unnecessary controversy and said it..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia’s letter to Modi raises prospects of stormy sessionExpressing surprise that the special session of Parliament has been convened without consultation with other parties and without an agenda, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday shot off a letter..IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi's letter to PM Modi sparks row; Piyush Goyal attacks Congress amid political warfareUnion Minister Piyush Goyal attacked Sonia Gandhi and Congress over the recent letter she wrote to PM Modi about the special Parliamentary session.DNA - Published |
How much will you mislead? Jairam Ramesh hits back at Union minister over special session of ParliamentHitting back at Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi for his criticism of Sonia Gandhi, the Congress on Wednesday said the agenda of every special session or sitting in the past was well known..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Unfortunate you are trying to politicise functioning of Parliament,' Union minister responds to Sonia Gandhi's letter to PM ModiThe Centre has accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of politicizing Parliament's functioning and creating unnecessary controversy. In response to Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about..IndiaTimes - Published |
INDIA alliance won't boycott Parliament Special Session, Sonia Gandhi raises 9 issues in letter to PM ModiCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the INDIA bloc of opposition parties will not boycott the special session of Parliament to be held from September 18-22.DNA - Published | Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi: 'No agenda given for special Parliament session, discuss issues raised by opposition'Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting nine issues, including violence in Manipur, for discussion in the special Parliament session. Gandhi expressed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to fever, condition stableCongress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital with symptoms of mild fever on Sunday. Currently, Sonia Gandhi is under doctors' observation and..IndiaTimes - Published | Framing joint campaign strategy on cards during INDIA bloc's meet; Nitish, Sonia Gandhi's name likely to be discussedThey would chalk out a joint campaign strategy to take on the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and iron out the differences among themselves.DNA - Published |
Sonia Gandhi to attend INDIA alliance logo unveiling ceremony in MumbaiSenior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will attend this week's meeting of the INDIA bloc in Mumbai and the gathering will see the unveiling of the opposition grouping's logo.DNA - Published | Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay tribute to former PMIndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia Gandhi calls meeting of Lok Sabha MPs over Adhir Ranjan's suspension for alleged 'misconduct'Reacting to the suspension, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that 'Nirav' means to be silent and his intention was not to insult Prime Minister Narendra Modi.DNA - Published | 'Sonia, Rahul Gandhi should be tried for treason': BJP's Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore during no-trust debateDemanding that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi should be tried for treason, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday claimed that Congress Parliamentary party chief and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Restoring expunged records on NewsClick row unprecedented, says Adhir ChowdhuryLeader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday registered his objection to the restoration of expunged remarks and said it has happened never before. BJP MP from Godda in..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi gets back Tughlaq lane bungalow, may shift soonThey said Gandhi would be shifting back to his residence soon. He is currently staying with his mother Sonia Gandhi.DNA - Published |
No-trust motion: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's 'bete, damaad' jibe at Sonia Gandhi, Rahul GandhiStarting the debate from the government side on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Nishikant Dubey focused a large part of his speech on Congress party and its leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP’s Nishikant Dubey accuses Congress of defending Newsclick to break India, Adhir asks Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to expunge remarksA New York Times report on a news portal NewsClick, alleging that it receives funds from China, caused uproar in the Lok Sabha on Monday. BJP MP from Godda in Jharkhand Nishikant Dubey, while speaking..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Find a girl for him': Sonia Gandhi to Haryana women farmers on Rahul's marriageDuring one of the conversations at her 10, Janpath residence, a woman asked Sonia to get Rahul married, to which the former Congress chief replies, "You find a girl for him". Meanwhile, Rahul can be..IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi meets AAP MP Sanjay SinghIndiaTimes - Published |
Government must discuss Manipur in House, Sonia Gandhi tells PM ModiCongress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday directly asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a discussion on Manipur in Parliament, setting the tone for a turbulent monsoon session, even as the joint..IndiaTimes - Published | From Sonia Gandhi to Netta D’Souza, what top Congress leaders said on Manipur violenceBoth houses of Parliament were adjourned on the very first day of the monsoon session which commenced on Thursday following pandemonium over the ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur and parading of two..IndiaTimes - Published |
Parliament Monsoon session: PM Modi engages in brief conversation with Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | Basement flooding destroyed Vadra companies’ records: Bank to SITThe SIT is investigating an FIR registered against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Vadra and former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in an alleged corruption-riddled real estate deal that..IndiaTimes - Published |