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Sonia Gandhi: Indian politician (born 1946)
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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Political leaders across parties pay last last tributes to Sitaram Yechury

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'Used foreign land to defame …': Sikh groups protest outside Sonia Gandhi's residence against Rahul remarks in US, demand apology

Sikh leaders from Delhi BJP's Sikh cell staged a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Sikh community in the US. The protest occurred near Rahul's residence, with..
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Sonia Gandhi's nudge puts Hemant Soren back in Jharkhand saddle


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Mukesh Ambani meets Sonia Gandhi to invite for Anant-Radhika wedding


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Opposition makes its intent clear with 'save democracy' march

The INDIA bloc of opposition parties demonstrated their intent on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha by marching from the old Parliament building to the new one, holding copies of the Constitution and..
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Ajit heaps praises on Pawar Sr, also recalls Sonia nationality row

NCP president Ajit Pawar praised his mentor and political rival Sharad Pawar at the party's foundation day celebrations, thanking him for his leadership over the past 25 years amid references to Sonia..
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders in New Delhi

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina met Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in New Delhi after attending PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
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'No longer can Parliament be bulldozed like last decade': Sonia Gandhi tells CPP members to hold govt accountable

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi over his third time swearing in as PM.
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'Ghamand nahi karna': What Gandhis told KL Sharma after Amethi win against Smriti Irani

Kishori Lal Sharma, the new Congress MP from high profile seat of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka and Rahul in Delhi today. Sharma, who emerged as a new giant killer..
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Result: Will Rahul Gandhi stick to Wayanad or Raebareli seat? He says...

In 2019, Mr Gandhi had lost to BJP's Smriti Irani in Amethi. The leader, who undertook Bharat Jodo yatras, returned to UP in 2024. He chose to fight from Raebareli, a seat represented by his mother,..
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Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Will Rahul Gandhi win Congress' last bastion in UP?

As usual, the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh is making headlines. Previously, Sonia Gandhi represented this seat, but Rahul Gandhi has now entered the fray.
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'Wait and watch': What Sonia Gandhi said on Lok Sabha exit poll results

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi stated on Monday that the party is "hopeful" that the election results will be "completely opposite" to what the exit polls have projected, one day before the 2024 Lok Sabha..
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PM Modi, Congress party pay tribute to first PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary

PM Modi and Congress leaders paid tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 60th death anniversary. Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Ajay Maken paid their respects. Nehru,..
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DNA Verified: Painting behind Rahul, Sonia Gandhi viral selfie is not of Jesus Christ

Some users claimed that a poster behind Rahul and Sonia Gandhi depicted Jesus Christ
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Lok Sabha polls: Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi show inked fingers in voting selfie


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Sonia Gandhi appeals to Delhi voters: Play your part in fight to save Constitution

Two days before polling in Delhi, Gandhi in a video message said, "This is an election to save democracy and the Constitution... This election is being fought on issues like unemployment, inflation and..
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'Play your part': Sonia Gandhi's message to voters ahead of Delhi polls


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

PM Modi paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on social media on his 33rd death anniversary. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi paid homage at Veer Bhumi in Delhi...
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Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary


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'But who will take your son?': Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sonia Gandhi's emotional pitch in Raebareli

A day after Sonia Gandhi made an emotional pitch in Raebareli for Rahul Gandhi saying "handing over my son to you, he won't disappoint you", BJP leader and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took..
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Sonia in Rae Bareli: Giving you my son, he won't disappoint you

Sonia Gandhi assures voters of passing the baton to son Rahul in Rae Bareli after 20 years, emphasizing values learned and roots linked to farmers' agitation of Awadh.
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‘I am handing over my son to you...he won't disappoint’: Sonia Gandhi's emotive appeal to voters in Rae Bareli

In her inaugural public address for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader and AICC President Sonia Gandhi delivered an emotional appeal to the people of Raebareli, urging them to support her..
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Lok Sabha elections: Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Priyanka Congress star campaigners for 7th phase in UP

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the star campaigners named by the party for the Lok Sabha poll..
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Rae Bareli is karmabhoomi of 'both my mothers': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi disclosed why he chose Rae Bareli over Amethi for contesting elections, citing the deep connection of Rae Bareli with his family and the support of his mother Sonia Gandhi and grandmother..
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Congress promises Rs 1 lakh annually to women in poor households

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday announced that the party will provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the women of poor households.
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'Facing crisis amid inflation': Sonia Gandhi's video message to women voters


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'Sonia Gandhi spent more than 70% of MP funds on minorities': Amit Shah in Rae Bareli rally

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi during an election rally in Rae Bareli, accusing her of allocating over 70% of her MP funds to minorities. He..
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‘Poll fight will be between son of Sonia Gandhi & Rae Bareli ka beta’


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In video appeal, Sonia Gandhi says beat ‘proponents of lies & hatred’

In a video appeal to voters, Sonia Gandhi urged people to reject “proponents of lies and hatred” and vote for Congress for a “more equal future for all”. She said Congress and INDIA bloc is..
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How Congress finally managed to untangle Amethi, Rae Bareli knot

It was not a minor coincidence that the day Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Rae Bareli on Feb 20 was also the day Sonia Gandhi was elected to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, marking her..
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'Rahul Gandhi sent his peon to contest from Amethi,' says BJP's Rae Bareli candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh

BJP candidate from Rae Bareli, Dinesh Pratap Singh on Saturday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying the congress leader has sent his 'peon' to contest against Smriti Irani in Amethi. The..
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Rahul picks Gandhi home turf Rae Bareli as second LS fight

Rahul Gandhi nominated in Rae Bareli and Amethi, with loyalists joining. Sonia Gandhi calls Rae Bareli the family's completion. Indira Gandhi initiated a tradition in 1967. The Gandhis continue the..
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Rae Bareli, loyalist K L Sharma from Amethi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi submitted his nomination papers for the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency, a seat held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for two decades. He was joined by Congress leaders..
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Feroze Gandhi to Rahul Gandhi: Rae Bareli's tryst with Congress

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Who is KL Sharma, Congress candidate to contest against BJP's Smriti Irani from Amethi?

Kishori Lal Sharma is a trusted associate of the Gandhi family, having served as Sonia Gandhi's representative in Raebareli.
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Lok Sabha elections: All you need to know about Rahul Gandhi's challenger from Rae Bareli

BJP on Thursday had declared Dinesh Pratap Singh as its nominee for Rae Bareli, a constituency where he previously faced off against Sonia Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and was defeated by a..
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Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi all took husband's surname: Tripura royal scion on opposition's surname allegations

Founder of Tipra Motha and royal scion of Tripura, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress party after allegations were raised against her sister's surname and stated that it is..
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My mom sacrificed her mangalsutra for this nation: Priyanka Gandhi

The day following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in Aligarh, reiterating that Congress would not hesitate to seize "even the mangalsutras of our mothers and sisters," AICC general secretary..
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PM Modi taunts Sonia for 'running away', taking Rajya Sabha route to Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi opted for the Rajya Sabha route to enter Parliament, accusing her of lacking the courage to contest Lok Sabha polls. He..
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'Those who cannot win elections have fled the field': PM Modi takes jibe at Sonia Gandhi, Congress


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'No courage to ...': PM Modi's Rajya Sabha dig at Sonia Gandhi

Modi criticizes Sonia's move to Rajya Sabha from Lok Sabha, predicts Rahul losing in Wayanad. Congress lacks confidence in Lok Sabha elections, reflecting a shift in leadership dynamics.
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Farmers meet Congress leaders in Delhi against the claim of Brijendra Singh from Hisar Lok Sabha seat

Farmers in Haryana oppose MP Brijendra Singh joining Congress after backing repealed farm laws, urging leaders like Sonia Gandhi and Bhupender Singh Hooda to prevent his candidacy for Hisar seat.
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PMLA adjudicating authority upholds assets attachment of Congress-held Associated Journal Limited

ED upholds Rs 750 crore attachment linked to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul's Young Indian. Properties include National Herald. Gandhis questioned and on bail. Investigation based on court-issued process.
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PM wants to end corruption, Indi alliance wants to save corrupt people, says Nadda

BJP's national president, J P Nadda, criticized the INDI Alliance leaders, currently in jail or on bail, for allegedly shielding corrupt individuals. Nadda contrasted them with PM Narendra Modi,..
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PM Modi stripping dignity of country, democracy: Sonia Gandhi

In 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..
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