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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New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 9: Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh has submitted his report on Telangana issue to party president Sonia Gandhi.He told reporters in the national capital that while he has given his report, a
New Delhi, July 8: Condemning the serial blasts at Mahabodhi temple in Bihar as a "cowardly" act, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today expressed hope that the guilty will be brought to book at the earliest.Gandhi
New Delhi, Jul 4: Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today met UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi amid a raging controversy over the Rs 2,058 crore deal between Jet Airways and Etihad.However, the sources said the meeting
New Delhi, Jul 4: Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today met UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi amid a raging controversy over the Rs 2,058 crore deal between Jet Airways and Etihad.However, the sources said the meeting
New Delhi, Jul 3: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held consultations with senior party leaders, including A K Antony, as talks for an alliance with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Party (JMM) for the next Lok Sabha
Dehradun, June 30: Congress General secretary in-charge of party affairs in Uttarakhand Ambika Soni today said Sonia Gandhi is extremely worried about the people of calamity hit-Uttarakhand and wants early evacuation of stranded survivours from
New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi has personified elegance with her style and beauty. An Italian by origin, she blended herself with the Indian culture to such an extent that she gave the Indian attire a whole
Srinagar, June 28: Did Congress president Sonia Gandhi praise union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's 2005-2008 tenure as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister for a reason? Her comments have drawn much attention in the state.There
Rishikesh, Jun 27: Twentyfour truckloads of relief items flagged off with fanfare by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday are lying in Rishikesh for the last three days as they
Srinagar, Jun 26: Terming the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Jammu and Kashmir as a “failure”, moderate Hurriyat Conference today said, “the Centre should stop looking at Kashmir as an economic or administrative
Jammu, Jun 26: BJP today termed as “highly disappointing” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Kishtwar in Jammu region, saying he added insult to the injuries of the quake-hit people by denying them the much-awaited
Banihal (Jammu and Kashmir), June 26: The people of Jammu and Kashmir are fed up with violence and are eager to taste peace and development, UPA chief Sonia Gandhi said Wednesday.She told a public rally
Banihal (JK), Jun 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today flagged off the first train connecting Banihal in Jammu region with Qazigund in Kashmir Valley.Sonia Gandhi described this as a
Chennai, Jun 26: DMK Chief M Karunanidhi has thanked Congress President Sonia Gandhi for supporting his daughter Kanimozhi in the Rajya Sabha elections.“I would like to thank you and the Congress party on behalf of
Srinagar, June 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday hailed Kashmiriyat and the soldiers killed in a terror attack as he visited Jammu and Kashmir with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for the first time after Afzal
Srinagar, June 25: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday paid homage to the eight soldiers killed by terrorists in Srinagar.Addressing a public meeting at Kishtwar at the start of a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir,
Srinagar, June 25: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday said environmental concerns will be addressed while building the 850 MW hydro electric power project in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir.Gandhi made the comment after Prime Minister
Kishtwar (JK), Jun 25: Against the backdrop of the Uttarakhand disaster, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today stressed that the ecology and biodiversity should be protected while carrying out development projects. “I believe that the ecology
New Delhi, June 24: Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi today flagged off relief material for the victims of flash floods in Uttarakhand. Top Congress leaders were present at the AICC
New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi, the Congress president, is undoubtedly the most powerful lady of India today. An Italian by birth, Sonia's meteoric rise from a next-door village girl of Italy to India's most powerful lady
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