Tag: Sonia

Sonia to form Empowered Action Group 2024; No clarity on PK

According to sources, the group will be a window for political strategist Prashant Kishor, known as PK in political circles, to work for the party till 2024 elections but there is no official word on it.

April 25, 2022

Revival of Congress necessary for country: Sonia

Observing that the road ahead for the Congress party was more challenging than ever and the spirit of resilience of party workers was under severe test, the Congress chief said she had received many suggestions on how to strengthen the party and she was working on many of them.

April 5, 2022

Sonia Gandhi urges Centre to ensure proper MGNREGA budget allocation

Sonia Gandhi raised the issue in Lok Sabha, claiming that the MGNREGS budget for the current year is 35 per cent less than that of 2020 even when unemployment is continuously rising in the country.

March 31, 2022

BJP ‘rewriting’ history to give themselves role in freedom movement: Sonia Gandhi

Though there have been electoral losses but the party will fight, Sonia Gandhi said,adding that electoral ups and downs are inevitable but what is enduring and lasting is her party's commitment to the service of all people of the diverse society.

December 28, 2021

Sonia accuses Centre of being ‘insensitive’ towards farmers

While addressing the Congress Parliamentary party meeting, she paid homage to the 700 farmers who lost their lives during their protest against the farm laws. Rahul Gandhi was also present at the meeting.

December 8, 2021

Gehlot to meet Sonia a day ahead of CWC, Cabinet reshuffle likely

Former Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot's camp has been demanding a cabinet reshuffle for a long time now. Apart from this camp, even MLAs from the BSP have been raising the demand for cabinet berths and political appointments.

October 15, 2021

Punjab MLAs authorise Sonia to select new CLP leader

"Two resolutions -- one praising Amarinder Singh's contributions towards Punjab and another authorising President Sonia Gandhi to select the new CLP leader -- were unanimously passed,"

September 18, 2021

Mamata discusses political situation, Pegasus with Sonia Gandhi

Commenting on issues that have come up in the meeting, Banerjee said "We discussed the current political situation, Pegasus and the Covid condition, besides discussing opposition unity”.

July 28, 2021

Sarita, Sonia and Lovlina enter semis of Asian boxing meet

The seasoned L Sarita Devi (64kg) along with two other pugilists advanced to the semifinals and assured themselves of medals as India enjoyed another fruitful day at the Asian Women’s Boxing Championships here. Apart from Sarita, world championships silver-medallist Sonia Lather (57kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) also entered the semifinals. Sarita, a former world champion …

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November 5, 2017

Sonia, Rahul thank Nitish for backing Gopal Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday phoned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to thank him for supporting Gopalkrishna Gandhi as the opposition's vice presidential candidate, JD(U) leader K C Tyagi said. Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president, also received a phone call from Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi last evening, Tyagi said. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the unanimous choice …

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July 12, 2017