Sonia Gandhi
Indian politician (born 1946)
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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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PM Modi stripping dignity of country, democracy: Sonia GandhiIn her first campaign rally for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Jaipur, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi launched a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of putting himself before the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah takes 'Italian culture' dig at Congress after Kharge attacks PM ModiAmit Shah criticizes Congress, defends Article 370 abrogation, asserts Jammu and Kashmir's integration, questions Sonia Gandhi's comprehension. Congress challenges PM Modi's leadership, foreign policy,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Democracy in danger, conspiracy being hatched to change Constitution': Congress leader Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi says Congress's manifesto bears imprint of Muslim LeaguePrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress manifesto, comparing it to the Muslim League's stance during the freedom movement. PM Modi stated that the manifesto's alignment with past..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha polls: 'PM Modi living in hollow world, opposition under attack', says Cong's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Jaipur rallyPriyanka criticizes PM Modi, mentions arrests, unfulfilled promises, leaked papers, farmer protests. Urges democracy safeguarding, mistrust in EVMs. Launches 'Nyay Patra' manifesto with Sonia Gandhi &..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'PM Modi destroying country, opposition leaders being...', says Sonia Gandhi in Jaipur rallyFormer Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of compelling the opposition leaders to join the saffron party.DNA - Published | |
Congress manifesto for Lok Sabha polls 2024: Focus on tax overhaul, caste census, unemploymentCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other leaders were seen unveiling the party manifesto titled Nyay..DNA - Published | |
Sonia Gandhi, Ashwini Vaishnaw among 14 sworn in as RS membersSonia Gandhi, along with other prominent figures, took oath as Rajya Sabha members. The ceremony included family members and leaders from various political parties representing different states.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amid Congress Amethi suspense, Robert Vadra says ‘people want me’Robert Vadra, Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, considers contesting from Amethi citing historical ties and worker support. He criticizes Smriti Irani for neglecting Amethi and alleges discriminatory..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K: Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, KC Venugopal among 27 star Congress campaigners for LS pollsINC released a list of 27 star campaigners for Jammu and Kashmir, with leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Lok Sabha elections in J-K will see these..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress Working Committee meets to finalise Lok Sabha election manifestoThe Congress working committee held a meeting to finalise the party's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The manifesto includes five 'guarantees' for justice focusing on 'five nyay' -..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rahul Gandhi lying, says Ashok Chavan reacting to ‘weeping’ claimAshok Chavan, a BJP Rajya Sabha member, dismissed Rahul Gandhi's criticism as unfounded and irrational. "“Rahul Gandhi did not mention my name. If he is referring to me, then I will describe his..IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from RajasthanBJP's Chunnilal Garasiya and Madan Rathore were also elected unopposed to the Upper House from the state.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan; Abhishek Singhvi from HP, Maken from KarnatakaSonia Gandhi filed her nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ashok Gehlot, and other Congress leaders accompanied her. Ajay Maken, Syed Nasir Hussain, GC..IndiaTimes - Published | Manmohan Singh to end 33 years stint in RS on Apr 3; Sonia Gandhi to begin firstIndiaTimes - Published |
New political journey: Sonia Gandhi shifts to 'House of elders' after 25 years in 'House of people'IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi opting for RS polls admission of Cong's 'looming defeat' in general elections: BJPFormer Congress president Sonia Gandhi's decision to opt for the Rajya Sabha is an admission of a “looming defeat” of the party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the BJP said on Wednesday. The BJP's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress releases first list of candidates for Rajya Sabha elections; Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Ajay Maken among candidatesAs per the AICC release, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Sonia Gandhi from Rajasthan and Dr Akhilesh Prasad Singh from Bihar. Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been..IndiaTimes - Published | Sonia Gandhi likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from RajasthanIndiaTimes - Published |
Sonia Gandhi to file nomination papers for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls today, leaves for JaipurThe Rajya Sabha election is to be held on February 27. Sonia Gandhi, who was Congress president for almost 22 years between 1998 and 2022, is a five-time Lok Sabha MP.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | End of Lok Sabha innings? Sonia likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha from Jaipur todayCongress matriarch Sonia Gandhi is likely to file her nomination for Rajya Sabha from Jaipur on Wednesday, marking a transition for her from Lower House to Upper Chamber. Party chief Mallikarjun..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi hold meeting on Lok Sabha polls, seat sharing in INDIA blocAccording to the sources, the meeting was attended by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, and AICC Treasurer Ajay Maken to discuss the preparations of Loksabha polls and alliance formulation with..DNA - Published | Before quitting, Chavan met Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Congress likely to field Sonia for Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan or HimachalFormer Congress president Sonia Gandhi may be fielded for Rajya Sabha, either from Rajasthan or Himachal Pradesh, amid indications that the party has finalised its candidates for the upper House..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress leaders discuss seat-sharing for Lok Sabha polls; Sonia Gandhi may be named for RS electionThe former Congres president is the frontrunner for the Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh that will fall vacant after BJP chief J P Nadda's tenure ends this April.DNA - Published |
Sonia Gandhi may get Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal, Priyanka Gandhi to fight Lok Sabha polls from Rae Bareli: ReportsIndiaTimes - Published | May field Sonia Gandhi or Priyanka Gandhi from HP for Rajya Sabha: Pratibha SinghIndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal CM Mamata firm on 'ekla chalo' in Bengal, ready to meet RahulDespite Congress overtures, CM Mamata Banerjee Saturday reiterated TMC will go solo in Bengal in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. After Banerjee put brakes on the possibility of a TMC-Congress alliance on..IndiaTimes - Published | Top opposition leaders give Republic Day parade a missTop opposition figures, including Congress's Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar and Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja were absent from the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'There is no leher': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Pran Pratishtha ceremony, terms it 'political programme' of BJPEarlier, Congress turned down the invitation to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, calling it a 'BJP/RSS event". Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had..DNA - Published | Sonia Gandhi showed lack of faith in Lord Ram by declining temple invite: Smriti IraniIndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leaders to visit hundreds of temples during its yatraCongress leaders will visit hundreds of temples during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Congress has demanded PM Modi's visit to Manipur in the budget session. Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi declined..IndiaTimes - Published | Nitish Kumar declines post of opposition bloc convener, suggests Lalu's nameTop Congress politicians, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, failed on Saturday to convince Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to accept the post of INDIA bloc convener after the JD(U) chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
UP Congress netas to visit Ram temple tomorrowSenior functionaries of UP Congress will visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Makar Sankranti on Monday. The state Congress has kept its programme unchanged, which had been announced earlier, though..IndiaTimes - Published | On BJP's attack over Ram temple issue, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says the faithful can visit Ayodhya any dayCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge responds to BJP's criticism of declining invitation to Ram temple consecration ceremony, calling it a conspiracy. Kharge says anyone with faith in Lord Ram is free..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Don't have...': Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Congress turning down Ram Temple inviteOn Wednesday, senior Congress leaders--Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury-- 'declined' the invitation for the grand event in Ayodhya, the party's general secretary Jairam..DNA - Published | Congress, Akhilesh decline invitations to attend Ram temple eventCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have respectfully declined the government's invitation to attend the Ram temple..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration: Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, Adhir Ranjan won't attend 'RSS/BJP event', says CongressIn a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the motive behind the inauguration of the "incomplete" temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS.DNA - Published | Congress wants Uddhav Thackeray to scale back his 23-seat claim, seeks 26 for itselfCongress contests Shiv Sena's claim to seats in Maharashtra, calling it unrealistic. NCP does not voice specific demands. Hard negotiations expected in seat-sharing dialogues. Congress positioning as..IndiaTimes - Published |
Don't need invitation to go to Ayodhya: Himachal CM SukhuHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asserts his devotion to Lord Ram and expresses his intention to visit Ayodhya after the pran pratistha ceremony. Minister Vikramaditya Singh..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra unlikely to be invited to Ram temple eventSources said Sonia Gandhi was invited by temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra in her capacity as chief of the Congress Parliamentary Party. The trust is sending out invitations to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will Sonia, Kharge attend temple event? Congress says decision in due courseCongress duo Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi have been invited for the Ayodhya temple function. The party distances itself from Sam Pitroda's critical comments on the issue, stating they are his..IndiaTimes - Published | Will Sonia Gandhi attend Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya? What Congress saidIndiaTimes - Published |
'BJP reverting to its core message' says Congress' Shashi Tharoor ahead of Ram Temple inauguration in AyodhyaShashi Tharoor questions BJP's shift to foundational messaging coinciding with Ram Mandir and BAPS Temple inaugurations. Tharoor raises concerns about BJP's earlier promises of economic development,..IndiaTimes - Published | MVA seat-sharing deal for Lok Sabha polls in 2 weeks: Supriya SuleNCP (Sharad Pawar) leader Supriya Sule said on Sunday that the seat-sharing formula among Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra will be clear in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Fifty Year Road': A personal history of India mid-60s onwardsJournalist-turned-publicist Bhaskar Roy's new memoir, 'Fifty Year Road', published by Jaico, explores half a century of India's history from the mid-60s onwards. In the book, Roy reflects on various..IndiaTimes - Published | Sitaram Yechury turns down invite for January 22 Ram temple eventCPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury has declined to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 next year. CPI chief D Raja, who was also among the invitees, is..IndiaTimes - Published |
