Sonia Gandhi: News

Sonia Gandhi is an Indian politician. She was born on December 9, 1946, in Veneto, Italy. She used to live in Italy until she married Rajiv Gandhi. After her marriage, she moved to India. She joined family's political party after the assassination of her mother-in-law and her husband's election as PM. She served as President of Indian National Congress from 1998 to 2017.

'Infighting hurting Congress': Kharge schools own party at key meet

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has called for unity and discipline within the party at a recent Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.

29 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

MEA condemns Rahul over 'Modi losing memory like Biden' remark

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has called "unfortunate" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memory to that of United States President Joe Biden.

15 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

Shah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.

12 Nov 2024

Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan's uncle evicted from 40-year-old residence in Patna

Pashupati Paras, the estranged uncle of Union Minister Chirag Paswan, has been evicted from a residence he occupied for nearly four decades.

25 Oct 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

As 'door locked,' Kharge waited outside during Priyanka's nomination: Congress

The Congress has responded to allegations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was made to wait outside during Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's nomination filing for the Wayanad by-polls.

24 Oct 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Kharge insulted at Priyanka's nomination filing...': BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a video showing Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge looking through the door of the room where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was submitting her nomination papers for Wayanad.

23 Oct 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi files nomination for Wayanad bypolls 

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

14 Oct 2024

Aamir Khan

Chirag Paswan's security upgraded to Z-category

The Union government has upgraded the security cover of Cabinet Minister Chirag Paswan to Z-category, official sources said.

Congress warns Kangana to prove charge against Sonia or else...

The Himachal Pradesh Congress has challenged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut to substantiate her allegations that the state government took loans and diverted the money to Sonia Gandhi.

22 Sep 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Uday Bhanu Chib appointed as new Indian Youth Congress president

Uday Bhanu Chib has been appointed as the new president of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

21 Sep 2024

Haryana

Haryana polls: Khattar invites Congress MP Selja to join BJP

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has extended an invitation to Congress leader Kumari Selja to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Protest outside Rahul Gandhi's residence over his 'turban, Kada' remarks 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader RP Singh and other Sikh leaders were detained by the Delhi Police on Wednesday after they held protests outside the residence of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

20 Aug 2024

Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi criticizes Centre's shift from khadi to polyester flags

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has criticized the central government for its widespread use of machine-made polyester flags.

15 Aug 2024

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Rahul seated on second last row on I-Day, triggers debate 

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a rousing speech on Independence Day at the Red Fort, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was seen seated in the second last row.

09 Aug 2024

Jaya Bachchan

Parliament: Sonia leads opposition walkout in support of Jaya Bachchan

Opposition parties, led by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha in support of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Friday.

08 Aug 2024

Anurag Thakur

BJP ridicules Rahul Gandhi over mangoes reportedly received from Pakistan 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has targeted the opposition following reports that the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi sent cartons of mangoes to seven MPs, including the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

31 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress must sustain general elections' momentum: Sonia on upcoming polls

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that "national politics will undergo a transformation" if the Congress performs well in the upcoming assembly elections.

12 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Don't use derogatory language against Irani...': Rahul's appeal on X

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged his supporters and critics against using derogatory language against former Amethi MP Smriti Irani.

12 Jul 2024

Mamata Banerjee

PM Modi confirmed for Anant-Radhika wedding; Gandhi Family declines invitation

The upcoming nuptials of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai will be graced by the attendance of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report in Free Press Journal.

29 Jun 2024

Bihar

'Indira Gandhi put us in jail, but..': Lalu on Emergency 

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled the times he was imprisoned during the 1975-1977 Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

25 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Those who imposed Emergency...': Modi slams opposition amid Constitution protest

A day after the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest inside the Parliament against the National Democratic Alliance government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that those who once imposed the Emergency lack the credibility to claim they love the Constitution.

24 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

INDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem speaker row

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament—holding copies of the Constitution.

17 Jun 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul picks Raebareli, Priyanka to make poll debut from Wayanad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to retain his Raebareli Lok Sabha seat and vacate the Wayanad seat for his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

11 Jun 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Gandhis to address 'thanksgiving' public meet for Amethi, Raebareli 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to address an "Aabhaar Sabha," a thanksgiving meeting for party workers from Raebareli and Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Resolution passed to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has passed a resolution recommending Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, KC Venugopal, the party's General Secretary, said.

06 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

What Mallikarjun Kharge said after INDIA bloc meeting

After the meeting of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

03 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Bihar CM Nitish meets PM Modi ahead of results day

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day before the Lok Sabha election results are scheduled to be announced.

03 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Wait and see…': Sonia responds to exit polls

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the opposition bloc is "hopeful" that the results will be "completely opposite" to the exit poll predictions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

29 May 2024

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Chinese 'allegedly invaded' India in 1962: Mani Shankar sparks row

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has sparked a new political controversy by saying that China "allegedly invaded" India in 1962.

27 May 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru

Nehru's 60th death anniversary: Modi's homage to country's 1st PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the country's first PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his 60th death anniversary.

07 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Promoted hatred for political gain': Sonia attacks Modi, BJP

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday released a video message accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party of promoting hatred in the society for political gain.

04 May 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru

'During Sonia's rule...': PM Modi targets opposition over Godhra incident 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav of trying to protect those involved in the 2002 Godhra train incident "during the rule of Sonia madam."

03 May 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Mother entrusted me with family's 'karmabhoomi'': Rahul after filing nomination

After filing his papers from Raebareli parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that it was an emotional moment for him to submit his nomination from a seat that was held by his mother for 20 years.

03 May 2024

Smriti Irani

Who is KL Sharma, Congress's pick for Amethi seat 

After weeks of deliberations and talks, the Congress on Friday nominated Kishori Lal Sharma for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, breaking the long-standing tradition of fielding candidates from the Gandhi family.

03 May 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi's 'daro mat, bhago mat' jibe at Rahul's Raebareli move 

After the Congress named Rahul Gandhi as its candidate from the Raebareli seat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a jibe at the opposition party's decision.

03 May 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul arrives in Raebareli with family to file nomination papers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday traveled to Raebareli on a special chartered flight to submit his nomination from the parliamentary constituency, which will go to polls on May 20.

03 May 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Congress picks Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli, KL Sharma from Amethi 

After weeks of deliberations and talks, the Congress on Friday named Rahul Gandhi as its candidate from the traditional Gandhi family seat of Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh.

BJP repeats 2019 pick Dinesh Pratap Singh from Raebareli

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the name of Uttar Pradesh Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh as their candidate for the Raebareli parliamentary constituency.

02 May 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress's partnership with Pakistan exposed: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mounted a sharp attack against the Congress, saying that the "Congress and Pakistan's partnership" has been "exposed."

02 May 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

24 hours to deadline, Congress to announce Amethi, Raebareli candidates

The Congress will release the names of its candidates for Amethi and Raebareli constituencies in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday—a day before the nomination deadline.

01 May 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Amethi, Raebareli decision within 24-30 hours: Congress 

The Congress will announce its candidates for the Amethi and Raebareli constituencies "in the next 24 to 30 hours," party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.

05 Apr 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Law on civil unions between queer couples in Congress manifesto 

The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

05 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Congress releases manifesto for 2024 polls, focus on 'Paanch Nyay' 

The Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday.

03 Apr 2024

Rajiv Gandhi

3 ex-convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination return to Sri Lanka

Three men, who were convicted in the murder case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, departed for Colombo on Wednesday.

Congress gets Rs. 1,700 crore demand notice by I-T department

The Income Tax Department has issued a demand notice of Rs. 1,700 crore to the Congress on Friday, news agency ANI reported.

22 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Delhi High Court rejects Congress's tax reassessment appeal

The Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday dismissed the appeal lodged by the Congress contesting the tax reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax (I-T) Department.

21 Mar 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress leader Anand Sharma questions party's stand on caste census

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has written a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, expressing his concerns about the party's active campaign for a "caste census."

21 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi crippling Congress financially, alleges Sonia Gandhi

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of a "systematic effort to cripple Congress financially" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

20 Mar 2024

Bahujan Samaj Party

Suspended BSP leader, MP Danish Ali joins Congress

Suspended Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali has joined the Congress.

19 Mar 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress manifesto unveils '5 NYAY' for Lok Sabha elections

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has readied its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, spotlighting a "nyay" (justice) agenda.

12 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.

06 Mar 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Priyanka to debut from Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi to reclaim Amethi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to enter the electoral fray from Raebareli, NDTV reported, citing party sources.