Sonia Gandhi
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Sonia Gandhi is an Indian politician. She is the president of the Indian National Congress, a big tent 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 after her son, Rahul Gandhi, resigned.
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Punjab: ‘Humiliated’ Captain retires hurt, Sidhu in race to take crease"I had made a decision in the morning. I had a word with the Congress president (Sonia Gandhi), and I conveyed it to her that I will resign today. 'I am sorry, Amarinder," said Sonia Gandhi when I..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Shashi Tharoor pitches for new leadership in Congress, says 'If Rahul Gandhi wishes to take over, it should happen quickly'Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday pitched for a new leadership in the party and said "if the Congress has to come back, the change should happen quickly." Tharoor, who was part of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amarinder Singh decides to quit as Punjab CM: SourcesPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has decided to put in his papers ahead of the crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday evening, sources close to him said. The chief..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi to take final call on Prashant Kishor's induction into CongressAs Prashant Kishor wants a full-fledged role and decision making authority on election related issues, Congress leaders are averse of giving free hand to one person on the selection of candidates.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maharashtra Congress now has 18 VPs, 65 general secretaries, 104 secretariesCongress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday reconstituted the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) and appointed a large number of vice-presidents, general secretaries and secretaries.IndiaTimes - Published | |
'We all have our compulsions, but ... ': Sonia Gandhi urges opposition parties to plan for 2024 Lok Sabha pollsCongress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Friday called upon the opposition parties to plan systematically for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a single-minded objective of giving the country a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia to have virtual meet with Oppn netas todayTop opposition leaders, including four CMs, will join a virtual discussion on Friday with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on the future agenda and strategy against the ruling BJP. The meeting is a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Stalin likely to take part in meet of opposition by Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi likely to chair opposition meet on August 20IndiaTimes - Published | |
After Kapil Sibal's dinner, Sonia Gandhi to host meeting of opposition leadersIndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi to meet CMs of Congress-ruled states, Thackeray on Aug 20, says Sanjay RautIndiaTimes - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi's nod to formation of UP poll panel ahead of 2022 assembly electionAhead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday gave her assent to the formation of the party's state election committee.IndiaTimes - Published | Rare photo-op: PM Modi, Amit Shah with Sonia Gandhi and Sukhbir Badal as they met speaker Om BirlaIt was one of those rare moments. After the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, top leaders of several political parties went to meet speaker Om Birla in his official chamber in Parliament...IndiaTimes - Published |
Amarinder meets Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi in his first visit to Delhi since Navjot Singh Sidhu's promotionPunjab chief minister Amarinder Singh met Union home minister Amit Shah here and sought help to counter Pakistan-backed terror forces. Earlier, he also met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.IndiaTimes - Published | 'Work together': Sonia Gandhi advises Captain Amarinder amid Sidhu's 'attacks' on Punjab governmentIndiaTimes - Published |
Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia Gandhi amid call for united oppositionIndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi rejigs House panels, brings in G23 membersAfter stressing the importance of close coordination with opposition parties in a party strategy meeting last week, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi again on Sunday emphasised its urgency as she along with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia Gandhi appoints Navjot Sidhu Punjab Congress chiefIndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi sets up parliament groups, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to stay as floor leaderSonia Gandhi, as Chairman of the Congress Parliamentary party, on July 15 issued a letter which said, "I have decided to reconstitute the following groups to facilitate and ensure effective functioning..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu as PCC chief, with caveatEven as Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh reiterated his “acceptance” of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s decision on his leading critic Navjot Singh Sidhu being made state Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab CM Amarinder Singh writes to Sonia Gandhi on Navjot Singh Sidhu, expresses reservationsPunjab chief minister Amarinder Singh is learnt to have made a last-ditch effort to stall cricketer-turnedpolitician Navjot Singh Sidhu’s possible elevation as the Punjab Congress chief by expressing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Miffed over Navjot Singh Sidhu elevation buzz, Captain Amarinder Singh writes to SoniaAmid continued infighting in Punjab Congress, former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence here and in a bid to bring about a truce formula over the state..IndiaTimes - Published | Navjot Sidhu meets Sonia Gandhi amid infighting in Punjab CongressIndiaTimes - Published |
Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Sonia Gandhi today in DelhiAmid speculation of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to be named the Chief of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), he will meet the party's interim President Sonia Gandhi at her residence..IndiaTimes - Published | Kamal Nath meets Sonia GandhiKamal Nath has been a veteran of the party and shares good ties with senior party leaders including those part of the group of 23 leaders who had written to the Congress chief seeking the..IndiaTimes - Published |
NCP betrayed us in 2014, Congress will go solo in 2024: Nana PatoleA week ago, Pawar had declined to comment on Patole’s “going solo” remarks, saying he would respond “only to statements made by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.” Incidentally, Patole is scheduled..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab Congress crisis: Now, Amarinder Singh to meet Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia Gandhi convenes meet on June 24 to discuss Cong's plan to hold protests against govtIndiaTimes - Published | DMK chief MK Stalin meets Sonia, RahulTamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin Friday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence, where Rahul Gandhi was also present. This is the first meeting between Stalin and Sonia..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia took both doses of Covid vaccine, Rahul's inoculation delayed due to positive result: CongressThe Congress on Wednesday said party chief Sonia Gandhi has taken both doses of Covid-19 vaccine while Rahul Gandhi could not take the jabs yet as he had contracted the virus in May.IndiaTimes - Published | Patiently waited for a year on Galwan but no clarity: Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Indira Hridayesh's contribution to Congress will be treasured, cherished: Sonia GandhiCongress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday condoled the demise of the leader of Opposition in the Uttarakhand assembly, Indira Hridayesh, and said she leaves behind a legacy of public service. In her..IndiaTimes - Published | Revamp state unit; suitably accommodate Sidhu: Congress panel on Punjab infighting submits report to Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab Congress crisis: Amarinder Singh says meeting with panel was pre-poll discussionPunjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh who on Friday appeared before a three-member panel tasked by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, said the meeting was part of party's internal discussions..IndiaTimes - Published | 5-member Congress Committee submits initial reports to Sonia Gandhi on recent assembly polls debacleIndiaTimes - Published |
Congress, 11 other opposition parties back farmers’ stir on May 26A joint statement by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former PM H D Deve Gowda, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and CMs Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray, M K Stalin and Hemant Soren said the Union government..IndiaTimes - Published | Let Ayushman cover black fungus: Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Assure supply of medicines for black fungus: Sonia Gandhi to PM ModiCongress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the assured supply of essential medicines for the treatment of mucormycosis (black fungus) and cost-free care..IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi, seeks free education for kids orphaned during pandemicIndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia Gandhi took note of 'Saamana' view on Assembly polls: Shiv SenaIndiaTimes - Published | Stop ‘misleading’ people on Covid, JP Nadda writes to Sonia GandhiUrging Congress not to weaken the country’s fight against Covid-19, BJP chief JP Nadda on Tuesday wrote to Sonia Gandhi, saying topmost Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, would be remembered..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nadda's letter to Sonia Gandhi sign of arrogance: CongressIndiaTimes - Published | JP Nadda writes to Sonia Gandhi, urges not to weaken country’s fight against CovidUrging that the Congress should not weaken the country’s fight against Covid-19, BJP chief JP Nadda on Tuesday wrote a letter to Sonia Gandhi, saying former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will be..IndiaTimes - Published |
Centre left Covid vaccination to states: Sonia Gandhi"In past four weeks, Covid-19 situation has become even more catastrophic. Governance failures have become even starker. Scientific advice has been willfully ignored and the country is paying a..IndiaTimes - Published | Need to draw lessons from serious setbacks in polls, put house in order: Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Need to take note of serious setbacks in assembly polls, draw lessons: Sonia GandhiCongress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the party has to take note of its serious setbacks in assembly polls, and face the reality to draw the right lessons. Sonia further said that she intends..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress performance in assembly elections disappointing: Sonia Gandhi"The Congress working committee (CWC) is meeting shortly to review the results but it goes without saying that we as a party collective must draw appropriate lessons from this setback in a spirit of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Covid battle transcends political differences: Sonia GandhiThe Covid battle transcends political differences and everyone has to fight it together as a nation, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said at a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party on Friday. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi chairs meeting of party MPs to discuss pandemic situationCongress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday chaired a meeting of all party MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to assess the situation arising out of the second wave of Covid-19 and evolve a political..IndiaTimes - Published |
