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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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"Would like clear cut decision soon," says Shashi Tharoor on Congress leadership

Politics | Aug 10, 2020, 11:24 PM IST

Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor on the end of Sonia Gandhi's tenure as party interim president said that we should be clear about our leadership going forward. Shashi Tharoor said, "We should be clear about our leadership going forward.

OMG: A look at the political upheaval in Congress

Oh My God | Jul 24, 2020, 07:20 PM IST

The Congress party, that aims to revive itself throughout the country, has been hitting roadblocks with precarious situation in one state after the other as their own are revolting. Watch OMG for a humorous look at the upheavel within the Congress.

OMG: Beware of fake news

Oh My God | Jul 15, 2020, 06:04 PM IST

Political parties should be careful not to help foreign powers through their actions. And when it comes to national security, the responsibility grows tenfold. Watch our humourous take on it.

OMG: How Rahul Gandhi's rhetoric on China backfired on Congress

Oh My God | Jul 06, 2020, 05:22 PM IST

OMG: How Rahul Gandhi's rhetoric on China backfired on Congress

Priyanka Gandhi told to vacate govt bungalow, will now shift to Lucknow

News | Jul 02, 2020, 10:13 AM IST

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Wednesday cancelled Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s (pictured) entitlement to a government bungalow.

BJP president poses 10 questions to Sonia Gandhi on Rajiv Gandhi Foundation

News | Jun 27, 2020, 05:20 PM IST

BJP president JP Nadda said that Rajiv Gandhi Foundation took money from China compromising the interest of India. He posed 10 questions to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

If China didn't infiltrate, how our 20 soldiers got killed: Sonia Gandhi

News | Jun 26, 2020, 06:26 PM IST

All India Congress Committee interim president, Sonia Gandhi, raised questions over the killing of 20 soldiers of Indian Army during clash with China at eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley.

Why were our 20 soldiers martyred if China hasn't occupied territory, asks Sonia Gandhi

News | Jun 26, 2020, 04:46 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the central government cannot shirk its responsibility of securing our borders with China and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the nation into confidence on the situation in Ladakh.

BJP's Sambit Patra accuses Congress of cheating people in name of PM's relief fund

News | Jun 26, 2020, 01:40 PM IST

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleges congress of pouring money from the PM Relief Fund to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation under UPA govt.

India-China face-off: Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to fallen soldiers

News | Jun 17, 2020, 06:45 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on June 17 paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives during face of with China in Galwan valley.

'India heard poor's pain, Centre hasn't': Sonia Gandhi

News | May 28, 2020, 04:33 PM IST

Congress interim president, Sonia Gandhi on May 28 targeting the BJP-led central government said that from past two months, the country is suffering through economic crises while battling against the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown but the government cannot see it.

FIR filed against Sonia Gandhi for 'misleading' tweets on PM CARES Fund

News | May 21, 2020, 05:59 PM IST

An FIR has been filled against the Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi for misleading' tweets on Prime Minister care fund.

Govt should provide Rs 7,500 to each family to deal coronavirus crisis: Sonia Gandhi

News | Apr 23, 2020, 04:04 PM IST

As the nation deals through coronavirus outbreak, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that 12 crore jobs have been lost in the first phase of the lockdown asking the government to provide at least Rs 7,500 to each family to tide over this crisis

Congress leaders address media after submitting memorandum to President

Politics | Feb 27, 2020, 02:22 PM IST

Congress called upon President to suggest to him that what has happened in last 4 days in Delhi is a matter of great concern and a matter of national shame in which at least 34 people have died and 200 people are injured.

Sonia Gandhi blames Amit Shah for Delhi violence, calls for his resignation

Politics | Feb 26, 2020, 02:36 PM IST

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah must take responsibility for violence in Delhi and resign.

BJP's LK Advani exercises his franchise in Aurangzeb Lane

Elections | Feb 08, 2020, 04:18 PM IST

One of the pillars of Bharatiya Janata Party, LK Advani exercised his voting power at a polling booth on Aurangzeb Lane. His daughter Pratibha Advani also cast her vote.

Watch: Alka Lamba throws slap on AAP worker during verbal spat at polling booth

Elections | Feb 08, 2020, 04:18 PM IST

On the polling day, Delhi has witnessed a verbal spat of a political leader. Ex-AAP MLA Alka Lamba had a verbal spat with an Aam Aadmi Party worker at polling booth number -126 and 123.

Day before Union Budget, Opposition leaders protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament

Politics | Jan 31, 2020, 11:12 AM IST

Delhi: Opposition leaders including Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament premises, against

Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 72nd death anniversary

News | Jan 30, 2020, 02:29 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on his death anniversary. Congress president Sonia Gandhi also paid tribute to 'Father of the Nation'.

Sonia Gandhi should say sorry to the nation: Sambit Patra

News | Nov 10, 2019, 04:01 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi should apologize to the nation, says Sambit Patra

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