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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi remarked on Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's attire, stating he looked colourful, creating a buzz as politicians gathered at Parliament.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Ram Nath Kovind, Manmohan Singh, M Venkaiah Naidu, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar among others have penned down chapters in the book.
Polling in Telangana will take place on November 30 and the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3 along with the results of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.
The matter involving the National Herald concerns the alleged misuse of assets over Rs 2,000 crore during an equity transaction. The Congress party has categorically denied all allegations related to the case.
Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, and left a mark in national politics and served as the third Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination on October 31, 1984.
Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed public rallies in Niwai (Tonk), Sikrai (Dausa) and Jhunjhunu. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also addressed meetings in Baran and Jodhpur.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Congress released the list of 40-star campaigners. The polling in the state will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17 and the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3.
Congress chief Anumala Revanth Reddy earlier today was detained for protesting against Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and asked him to swear that they won't use money and liquor to lure voters.
Rahul Gandhi pet dog: Congress leader Rahul adopted the three-month-old Jack Russell Terrier puppy from a dog kennel in North Goa’s Mapusa in August 2023.
The Women's Reservation Bill, to ensure 33 per cent quota i.e. one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has been passed in Rajya Sabha, a day after it was cleared by Lok Sabha, marking a historic moment for the country.
The leader, however, reiterated that it was Congress' brain child which was former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's dream.
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