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Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi

Height: 1.63 m DOB: 9 December 1946

Sonia Gandhi is an Indian politician of Italian descent. By way of her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, she is a member of the Nehru–Gandhi family. She was a former president of the Congress party. In 1998, she took over as the party leader and remained in office for a record nineteen years. Under her leadership, the party formed the government post the 2004 elections. She has since been credited for being instrumental in formulating the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). After the 2004 victory, Gandhi declined the premiership and instead led the ruling alliance and the National Advisory Council. In 2009, UPA was re-elected to power. Her foreign birth has been a subject of much debate and controversy. In December 2017, she stepped down as the Congress president. Sonia Gandhi has been widely described as one of the most powerful politicians in the country. She is also listed among the most powerful women in the world. Early life: She was born in a small village near Vicenza, Italy and was raised in a Roman Catholic Christian family. For higher education, she moved to Cambridge and in 1968, married Rajiv Gandhi. After marriage, she took up Indian citizenship and began living in India. Following her husband's assassination, she finally agreed to join politics in 1997.

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Kamal Nath, Sonia Gandhi

Kamal Nath meets Sonia Gandhi, expresses his desire to go to Rajya Sabha, say sources

India | Feb 10, 2024, 09:54 AM IST

A few days ago, Kamal Nath brushed aside a query on his joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party but added that political leaders are free and not bound to be associated with any outfit.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok

Sonia Gandhi acted as 'Super Prime Minister' during UPA rule, says Nirmala Sitharaman

India | Feb 10, 2024, 08:00 AM IST

The Modi government has released a White Paper which was tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The document lists out economic mismanagement during the Congress-led UPA government.

Narasimha Rao

Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh: How Sonia Gandhi, Congress reacted

India | Feb 09, 2024, 05:30 PM IST

According to many media reports, Narasimha Rao and Gandhi family had bitter relations when he was India's prime minister in the early 1990's.

Revanth Reddy and Sonia Gandhi

Revanth Reddy meets Sonia Gandhi, urges her to contest Lok Sabha election from Telangana's Khammam

India | Feb 06, 2024, 06:40 AM IST

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is currently a Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, her son Rahul Gandhi lost his family bastion Amethi to BJP leader Smriti Irani but managed to win Kerala's Wayanad seat.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot in Aap Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat: Sachin Pilot tells Rajat Sharma why I.N.D.I.A bloc does not have PM face, convenor

India | Jan 28, 2024, 12:19 AM IST

Appearing in Aap Ki Adalat, Sachin Pilot spoke on I.N.D.I.A bloc future, Congress' relations with Mamata Banerjee, seat-sharing in the Opposition's alliance, rift with Ashok Gehlot amid other issues.

Sadhvi Ritambhara in Aap Ki Adalat

Did she get an offer to contest from Amethi? This is what Sadhvi Ritambhara told Rajat Sharma

India | Jan 20, 2024, 10:32 PM IST

Sadhvi Ritambhara appeared in India TV's Aap Ki Adalat show and spoke on Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, Uniform Civil Code, AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi, among various other issues.

BJP, Ram Mandir, Ram Temple, Ayodhya

'Recognise faces who...': BJP's poster jibe at Opposition leaders for refusing Ram Mandir invitation

India | Jan 12, 2024, 12:02 AM IST

The Congress on Wednesday rejected the invitation to attend the Ram Mandir's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22. The party declined the invitation saying it's clearly a BJP-RSS event.

Sudhanshu Trivedi, Sudhanshu Trivedi slams congress, Iqbal Ansari, Ram Temple, Ram Mandir event

'Even Iqbal Ansari is coming but...': Sudhanshu Trivedi on Cong declining Ram Mandir event invite

India | Jan 11, 2024, 01:13 PM IST

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the intention of Congress and alleged that the party is against Hindu religion and Hindutva.

Congress, Lok Sabha elections 2024, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress constitutes five screening committees for shortlisting candidates for Lok Sabha polls

India | Jan 05, 2024, 10:30 PM IST

Congress has constituted a total of five clusters and divided all states, UTs among them. Earlier, the party held its first meeting for drafting the manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, orange marmalade

Rahul Gandhi cooks 'orange marmalade' with mother at home on New Year's Eve | WATCH VIDEO

Trending | Dec 31, 2023, 09:14 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, along with his mother Sonia Gandhi, on New Year's Ev made homemade orange marmalade using fresh fruits harvested from their own kitchen garden.

Congress, donation, bar codes

Congress puts bar codes behind chairs for crowdfunding during Nagpur rally | VIDEO

India | Dec 29, 2023, 06:25 AM IST

This comes after the Congress had announced a nationwide crowdfunding campaign 'Donate for Desh' on December 18 to generate resources for the party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi

Congress foundation day: Upcoming polls will be battle of two ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi

Dec 28, 2023, 11:57 PM IST

Congress is marking its 139th foundation day today. Top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a mega rally today in Nagpur. With its 'Hain Taiyyar Hum' rally, the party also launched its poll campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections today.

Robert Vadra, ED, money laundering case

Sanjay Bhandari case: ED alleges Robert Vadra 'stayed' at London property which is proceeds of crime

India | Dec 26, 2023, 08:28 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has levelled charges against Robert Vadra in a money laundering case against alleged middleman Sanjay Bhandari. This is the first time that the federal agency has named Vadra in this case.

Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh get invitations for Ram Temple consecration event

India | Dec 21, 2023, 08:21 AM IST

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust invited former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda for the Ram Temple consecration ceremony which will be held on January 22, said the sources.

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia criticises Modi govt, accuses it of 'strangling' democracy through suspension of 141 MPs

India | Dec 20, 2023, 11:43 AM IST

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi challenged her audience to imagine how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would have reacted if they were in opposition today.

Sonia Gandhi

Watch: This is what Sonia Gandhi said to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury when she reached Parliament

India | Dec 12, 2023, 01:33 PM IST

Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi remarked on Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's attire, stating he looked colourful, creating a buzz as politicians gathered at Parliament.

PM Modi Sonia Gandhi

'May she be blessed with a long & healthy life': PM Modi extends birthday greetings to Sonia Gandhi

India | Dec 09, 2023, 10:23 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi, holding the record as the longest-serving Congress president, has, in recent years, stepped back from active political engagements due to health reasons.

Congress leader Revanth Reddy with is supporters

PM Modi congratulates Revanth Reddy on assuming office as Telangana Chief Minister | UPDATES

Dec 07, 2023, 03:14 PM IST

Telangana CM oath Ceremony Live: Revanth Reddy-led Congress defeated the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) in the recent assembly election and won 64 out of the total 119 seats. Congress for the first time came to power in the state.

Pranab Mukherjee, Rahul Gandhi, Sharmistha Mukherjee

'Can't differentiate between AM and PM, how will they run PMO?': Pranab Mukherjee on Rahul's office

India | Dec 06, 2023, 08:01 PM IST

Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, in her upcoming book "Pranab My Father", has talked about her father's views on Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, on whether he ever wanted to become the Prime Minister among other stories.

Congress, congress financial contribution, congress donation data, congress receives Rs 80 crore con

Congress receives nearly Rs 80 crore as contributions in Financial Year 2022-23: Election Commission

India | Dec 04, 2023, 09:27 PM IST

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, on the other hand, received nearly Rs 720 crore in contributions from entities, electoral trusts, individuals and its lawmakers during the financial year 2022-23. Both the BJP and the Congress are recognised national parties.