Congress PM house protest: Priyanka Gandhi released from detention after Sonia Gandhi visit to police station
Several Opposition leaders, including Priyanka were detained and brought to the Mandir Marg police station.
Several Opposition leaders, including Priyanka were detained and brought to the Mandir Marg police station.
Banerjee arrived at 10 Janpath, the official residence of Gandhi, where the two leaders are expected to discuss the rebellion of TMC MPs.
According to a statement shared by Shivakumar's office, Sonia Gandhi also expressed full confidence in his ability to lead Karnataka successfully.
Congress leaders on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in the national capital, remembering him as a visionary leader who worked for the country’s youth and technological progress.
Congress leaders said Sonia Gandhi visited Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for routine medical tests, weeks after her earlier treatment for infection-related complications in Delhi.
The 77-year-old Congress leader chose to forgo contesting another election to retain her Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, which she had represented for five consecutive terms since 2004.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the maiden meeting of the CEC, in presence of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party's general secretary in charge of Organisation KC Venugopal, and other senior leaders, at the party headquarters here.
The Congress party said that the decision was taken by the party high command and Sonia Gandhi too wanted to contest from Rajasthan.
Neither the BJP fielded a third candidate, nor did the Opposition Congress try to play any politics till the end of the last day of withdrawal of nominations.
Sonia Gandhi decided to contest for the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan this week, surprising many. She has served in the Lok Sabha for 25 years and represents Rae Bareli.
