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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi flanked by interim party president Sonia Gandhi and Dr Manmohan Singh during the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Sonia must ensure a makeover for Congress

Sonia Gandhi will now be judged on how soon she is able to hold regular party polls to elect the new leader.

12 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Sonia Gandhi was chosen as interim Congress chief by the Congress Working Committee, the party's top decision-making body, after months of uncertainty over the next president. (Photo: PTI)

Vadra wishes mother-in-law Sonia, says her experience will help Congress

She has been the longest-serving Congress president and will succeed her son Rahul Gandhi after a gap of two years.

11 Aug 2019 3:48 PM

Claiming that there is stark contrast between the two parties, Patra said unlike BJP where party is the family, in Congress it is the family which is the party. (Photo: ANI)

Gandhi's playing musical chair, Sonia's appointment proves Rahul was a blunder: BJP

Patra also criticised Rahul Gandhi for his alleged comments on Kashmir.

11 Aug 2019 3:00 PM

Other Congress leaders from Punjab and Haryana also hailed her appointment as interim president and said Sonia Gandhi has the right experience to guide the party in the present circumstances (Photo: File)

Happy to see Sonia Gandhi back in the saddle: Amarinder Singh

Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday appointed as interim president of the Congress at a crucial meeting of the party's working committee.

11 Aug 2019 12:27 PM

After months of uncertainty, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) handed over the presidency of the party to Sonia Gandhi, two years after she relinquished the post for her son Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Inside story of how Sonia became interim president of Congress

According to sources, the office bearers of AICC will not be changed until Sonia constitutes a new team.

11 Aug 2019 9:36 AM

He targeted some of the leaders in the state, including former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahai, in this regard. (Photo: FIle)

'Criminals look better than my colleagues': J'khand Cong chief quits, slams party

In his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi, Kumar alleged that some of the workers place the interests of their own leaders above the party.

10 Aug 2019 7:39 AM

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury speaks in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Tuesday as UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and others look on. (Photo: PTI)

Congress leader scores self goal during Lok Sabha debate

The shocker from Mr Chowdhury came when he accused Mr Shah of breaking all the rules and bringing this Bill.

07 Aug 2019 2:38 AM

The report will be submitted to party high command and will be perused by Congress Parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Congress begins poll preparation in 3 states

In Maharashtra several organisational changes have been made while Haryana and Jharkhand are next.

29 Jul 2019 6:16 AM

The Congress is aware that with the support of the BJP and the TRS, the government has numbers to push the bill. (Photo: File)

Government secures RTI bill in Rajya Sabha; gets support of BJD, TRS, YSRCP

The government has garnered the support of 129 members to get the bill passed in the Upper House.

25 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

Gandhi passed on the transcript of Trump's remarks on Kashmir to party leader Manish Tewari, who was leading the Congress' attack on the issue in Lok Sabha, giving him more ammo. (Photo: File)

Sonia comes well prepared to handle the issue of US Prez's Kashmir remarks

On Monday, Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate in resolving the Kashmir issue with Pakistan.

23 Jul 2019 5:32 PM

The weaker sections of our society have benefited greatly by the proactive use of RTI by activists and others. (Photo: File)

RTI on brink of extinction, Central govt wants to subvert Act: Sonia Gandhi

The foundations of our democracy have, as a result, been strengthened immeasurably, she said.

23 Jul 2019 11:21 AM

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Headless Cong: MPs to seek Sonia Gandhi help to tide over crisis

The MPs might request former Congress president Sonia Gandhi as early as Tuesday morning to make some interim arrangement.

23 Jul 2019 6:32 AM

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaking at the birth centenary memorial meeting of Indrajit HGupta in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

When one party has access to 90 per cent resources, time to deliberate election funding: Singh

Dr Singh was speaking at the birth centenary memorial meeting of veteran CPI leader Indrajit Gupta.

21 Jul 2019 9:27 PM

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi pays tributes to former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit at her residence in New Delhi on Saturday. (Right) Mortal remains of Dikshit arrives at her residence. (Photo: PTI)

Leaders across party lines pay respect to Sheila Dikshit

With tears glistened in her eyes, Dikshit’s former cabinet colleague Kiran Walia said she was shocked to hear about the sad news.

21 Jul 2019 6:55 AM

Sonia Gandhi ticks off Cong MPs over Talaq Bill vote

Most of the morning meetings are attended by besides Mrs Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and some senior leaders from the Rajya Sabha.

14 Jul 2019 12:33 AM

Congress leader Anand Sharma. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sonia, Rahul lead Congress walkout in Parliament

The Congress MPs, led by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, then staged a walkout.

12 Jul 2019 4:06 AM

Cong asks Sonia to lead party till new chief found

She had slashed her official duties due to ill health and there was even speculation if she would contest the Rae Bareli seat.

12 Jul 2019 3:06 AM

A number of top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Anand Sharma, protested near the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex and shouted slogans. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, other leaders protest in Parl complex over K'taka, Goa crisis

The Congress leadership has blamed the saffron party for the desertions from its ranks in both the states.

11 Jul 2019 12:33 PM

Rahul Gandhi recently announced his resignation, assuming responsibility for the Congress’ defeat in the 2019 general election. (Photo: File)

Desist from propaganda: Cong denies demanding front row seat for Rahul in LS

The number of front row seats a party gets in the Lok Sabha depends on its strength in the House.

10 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

The meeting will be attended by only Lok Sabha MPs. (Photo: ANI)

Sonia, Rahul meet first time Congress MPs at orientation programme

Sonia Gandhi has called the meeting in the capacity of being the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party.

09 Jul 2019 10:23 AM

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