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Sonia Gandhi is the Chairperson United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the President of the All India National Congress Party, a major Indian political party. She is the wife of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
In February 09, responding to the allegation that the Congress-led UPA government was going soft on terror, Sonia said that the Congress Party did not require certificate from anyone over effectively dealing with terrorism in the country.
Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone of railway coach factory in the Lalganj area. On the second day of her visit, she made a surprise visit to one Rampal's thatched house where she has spent over half-an-hour. She ate "chuda" (flattened rice) and interacted with the family.
In October 09, she and Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy met at her residence to discuss the political situation in Andhra Pradesh.
Congress workers make beeline at Sonia's residence to greet her on re-election as party President
Large number of Congress party workers and supporters converged here at the residence of Sonia Gandhi on Saturday to hail her unanimous re-election as the President of their party for the fourth term. ANI
Sonia re-elected Congress president for record fourth time
Sonia Gandhi has been re-elected Congress party chief unopposed for a record fourth time on Friday. ANI
Sonia Gandhi can become party chief 40 times: Congress
Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasads remarks that Sonia Gandhi should offer the position of Congress president to someone from outside the Gandhi family, the Congress on Thursday said she can become the party chief as many as 40 times. ANI
Homage paid to ex-Andhra CM YSR Reddy on first death anniversary
Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and his family members on Thursday paid homage to former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. R. Reddy on his first death anniversary. ANI
Sonia Gandhi to be re-elected as Congress President
The process of re-electing Sonia Gandhi as Congress President was set in motion on Thursday with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi proposing her name for the top post along with a host of other party leaders. ANI
AICC announces compensation for families of victims committing suicide after YSR death
The Congress Party has announced Rs. one lakh to the relatives of each of the workers who committed suicide in shock after former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddys death in a helicopter crash in September last year. ANI
NAC to hold further consultations on Food Security Bill
The National Advisory Council on Monday decided to hold further consultations on the Food Security Bill. ANI
NAC to consider food security proposals today
The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi will meet here today to firm up its stand with regard to the proposed National Food Security Act. ANI
Indian women politicians and their hairdos
On August 20th, Priyanka Gandhi appeared at Veer Bhoomi, the memorial in New Delhi dedicated to her father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, to pay her respects on his 66th birth anniversary, and photographers at the location went into a tizzy clicking her from every angle. ANI
Jagan Mohan to take out Odarpu Yatra in defiance of party high command
Unfazed by warnings of the party high command, Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. R. Reddy, on Monday decided to resume second leg of his condolence tour across the region. ANI
UPA Govt. at Centre has doubled Bihars allocation: Congress
The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Friday said the Centre has doubled its allocation to Bihar since 2004 and alleged that the Nitish Kumar-led Government poorly utilised the central funds in execution of development schemes. ANI
Khadi organisations move to save KVIC
Prominent Khadi organisations across the country have appealed to the central government to immediately dissolve and reconstitute the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). ANI
Nation pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on his 66th birth anniversary
The nation on Friday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 66th birth anniversary. ANI
Strict action will be taken against those involved in CWG malpractices: Gill
Union Sports Minister M S Gill on Thursday said the Central Government will take strict action against those found involved in malpractices during the conduct of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. ANI
Dialogue, mutual understanding key to ending violence in J-K: Sonia
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday said dialogue and mutual understanding is the key to ending the ongoing cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
CWG Scam: Sonia Gandhi says those guilty will not be spared
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said those found guilty of corruption in the upcoming Commonwealth Games will be punished once the event is over. ANI
Sonia Gandhi to address CPP meet today
Congress President Sonia Gandhi will address a meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) here today. ANI
Sonia Gandhi to seek election again as Congress President on September 17
The election for the post of Congress President will be held on September 17. ANI
CWC to finalise schedule for Congress Presidents election
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is expected to hold a meeting on Monday evening to finalise the schedule for the election of the Congress President. ANI
President Patil hosts At Home on 64th I-Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan
The President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, hosted the customary At Home function on the occaion of 64th Independence Day here on Sunday evening at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. ANI
Sonia Gandhi unfurls tricolour at Congress headquarter
Congress President Sonia Gandhi unfurled the national tricolour at the Congress headquarter this morning on the occasion of the 64th Independence Day. ANI
PM convenes meeting to solve CWG issues
Following controversies over preparedness for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called a meeting with concerned ministers to take account of the preparations for the mega event to be held here in October. ANI
Cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar to oversee CWG preparations
Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar has been asked to oversee the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. ANI
Caste census to be undertaken from biometric stage: GOM
The Group of Ministers (GoM) cleared the inclusion of caste in census here on Wednesday saying the exercise would be undertaken from the biometric stage, restricting months of uncertainty over the issue that had divided many parties. ANI
Illegal mining issue: Congress treads into Reddys Bellary turf
The Congress Partys 320-kilometer Bellary Chalo padayatra from Bangalore to press the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Karnataka to order a CBI inquiry into the illegal mining issue is set to enter the mining hub of Bellary on Monday. ANI
Illegal mining scam: Reddy asks Congress leaders to witness Bellarys developments
Reacting to the Congress partys Bellary Chalo padayatra from Bangalore to Bellary to press the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Karnataka to order a CBI inquiry into the illegal mining issue, Tourism Minister G. Janardhan Reddy on Friday said Congress leaders are most welcome to visit Bellary District and witness the developments. ANI
My first priority is to make 2010 CWG a success: Kalmadi
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday said his top priority was to make the 2010 Games a success, adding that he would quit only if asked by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh or Congress President Sonia Gandhi. ANI
PM to hold meeting on Babhli dam issue
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, will on Monday meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan to find a solution to the dispute over Maharashtras construction of the Babhli dam over the Godavari river in Andhra Pradeshs Nanded District. ANI
TRS chief demands separate statehood after massive poll win
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao has said the partys victory in by-elections in the Telangana region nothing less than a referendum for the creation of a separate state, and asked the Centre to take immediate steps in this regard. ANI
Gadkari slams Congress-led Govt. for rising inflation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday hit out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on inflation and rotting stocks of foodgrains in the country. ANI
Cameron to offer India direct say in drawing up Britains new immigration policy
Prime Minister David Cameron, who is on a two-day visit to India leading the largest official delegation to the subcontinent since the end of the British Raj, will offer New Delhi a direct say in drawing up Britains new immigration policy in order to overcome fears that a proposed cap will harm trade links between the two countries. ANI
Congress asks J-K Govt. to crack down corruption, non-functioning bureaucracy
The Congress Committee on Kashmir has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Government to crack down on corruption and non-functioning of a part of the bureaucracy. ANI
Madhya Pradesh Assembly adjourned over Andersons extradition issue
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs forced the adjournment of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday by staging a demonstration, and accusing the Congress party of aiding former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson flee back to the USA after the December 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. ANI
Centre assures full support to Omar Abdullah to help end violence in Kashmir
The Central Government has assured full support to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in normalizing the situation in the valley and steer the state towards peace and economic progress. ANI
Maharashtra Congress delegation meets Sonia Gandhi over Belgaum issue
A delegation of Maharashtra Congress leaders, led by Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, met party chief Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of the situation in the state in the wake of a flare up over the states boundary dispute with Karnataka. ANI
NAC may finalise suggestions on food security bill today
The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi is expected to finalise its recommendations on food security bill on Wednesday. ANI
IGIAs terminal three to become operational today
The brand new Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport will become operational from Wednesday afternoon with the arrival of Air India Flight 102 from the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. ANI
Marathi speaking areas of Karnataka should be declared Union Territory: Chavan
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday demanded that the Centre declare Marathi-speaking villages in Karnataka,including Belgaum, as a Union Territory till a court decision was arrived at. The opposition Shiv Sena backed the demand. ANI
Sonia Gandhi sends Sriprakash Jaiswal to probe Kanpur boys death
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked Minister of State for Coal, Statistics and Programme Implementation Sriprakash Jaiswal to make inquiries into the death of an 8-year-old Kanpur boy Aman Khan. ANI
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