News for 'Chairperson Sonia Gandhi'

Had I not reacted, it would have demeaning outcome: Dhankhar on Sonia remark

Had I not reacted, it would have demeaning outcome: Dhankhar on Sonia remark

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

He had also said Gandhi's statement was far distanced from his reflections as delegitimising the judiciary is beyond his contemplation.

We ALL stand by Dr Singh, says Sonia, Rahul

We ALL stand by Dr Singh, says Sonia, Rahul

Rediff.com22 May 2013

United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday dismissed reports of differences with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asserting, "We all stand by him". "There are no differences between the prime minister and me. There is collective leadership," Gandhi told reporters at a function held to celebrate four years of the UPA-II government.

Sonia seeks clarification on ASI stand

Sonia seeks clarification on ASI stand

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

It is said that the UPA chairman is concerned about the ASI's stand on Lord Ram and Ram Sethu.

Kalam pays tribute to Gandhi

Kalam pays tribute to Gandhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

Kalam pays tribute to Gandhi

PM inaugurates Bharatiya Mahila Bank, Sonia attends function

PM inaugurates Bharatiya Mahila Bank, Sonia attends function

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Coinciding with the 96th birthday of late Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the first of its seven branches at a function in Mumbai in the presence of United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, coalition leaders Sharad Pawar and Farooq Abdullah, besides Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

UPA bash: Sonia undeterred by Lefts' absen

UPA bash: Sonia undeterred by Lefts' absen

Rediff.com16 May 2005

The UPA chairperson said that there would be an UPA-Left Coordination Committee meeting on May 18 and added that they 'are looking forward to exchanging views on everything'.

Sonia in China: Mending fences

Sonia in China: Mending fences

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Sonia referred to her trip as a 'milestone' in bilateral relations, while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao termed her work in improving bilateral relations as 'of great importance'

Haryana: NDA-rule was discriminatory, says Sonia

Haryana: NDA-rule was discriminatory, says Sonia

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said that while the Congress ensured equitable and uniform development in all areas, the National Democratic Alliance rule was biased against states ruled by her party.

SP not to field candidates against Sonia, Rahul

SP not to field candidates against Sonia, Rahul

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Even as suspense continues over alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, the SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has said his party would not field candidates against the United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Gandhi visits Pushkin Museum

Gandhi visits Pushkin Museum

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Sonia, Pranab visit flood-affected Gujarat

Sonia, Pranab visit flood-affected Gujarat

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee started their one-day visit to the flood-affected regions of Gujarat on Thursday morning.

PM, Sonia to visit violence-hit Assam today

PM, Sonia to visit violence-hit Assam today

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi will visit strife-torn Kokrajhar district in Assam on Saturday to take stock of the situation.

'Sonia, Kharge, Rahul Have A Chalta Hai Attitude'

'Sonia, Kharge, Rahul Have A Chalta Hai Attitude'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'There is some deep rot that has set in the Congress party. This requires an organisational surgery.'

Sonia, Shivraj Patil, Lalu visit injured

Sonia, Shivraj Patil, Lalu visit injured

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Condemning as dastardly and inhuman the serial blasts in Mumbai, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday night asked the Maharashtra government to apprehend the culprits behind the attacks immediately.

PM, Sonia visit Latur, pay homage to Vilasrao Deshmukh

PM, Sonia visit Latur, pay homage to Vilasrao Deshmukh

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday visited Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's native Babhalgaon village in Latur and paid their last respects to the departed leader.

Sonia wants Karuna in Delhi during prez polls

Sonia wants Karuna in Delhi during prez polls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi wants Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam M Karunanidhi to be present when the Congress nominee for the Presidential Polls presents his/her nomination papers on June 16 to Returning Officer V K Aghnihotri in Parliament House, say sources in New Delhi.

Is the govt really clueless about Sonia's foreign tours?

Is the govt really clueless about Sonia's foreign tours?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

No government department seems to have any information about the tours and travels undertaken by the United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi as a Right To Information application kept moving to different ministries without any substantial response.

Why even form alliances, just...: Sena slams AAP, Cong

Why even form alliances, just...: Sena slams AAP, Cong

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Referring to Abdullah's comments, Saamana claimed that Congress actively contributed to AAP's defeat in at least 14 seats in Delhi, which could have been avoided.

Sonia in Italy to see ailing mom, Rahul in Europe

Sonia in Italy to see ailing mom, Rahul in Europe

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Dodging immense political heat that Congress is facing from the opposition and the civil society members, United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi is reportedly on a visit to her hometown Italy.

'Nothing spent on Sonia's trips; Modi should apologise'

'Nothing spent on Sonia's trips; Modi should apologise'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The Prime Minister's Office on Friday rubbished the claim by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi that Rs 1,880 crore were spent on overseas visits of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi, saying it was "untrue and misleading".

Dikshit writes to Sonia opposing memorial at India Gate

Dikshit writes to Sonia opposing memorial at India Gate

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

With Defence Minister A K Antony rejecting her opposition to build a national war memorial at the India Gate, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has sought United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi's intervention on the issue.

Sonia, Home Minister Shinde visit Assam relief camps

Sonia, Home Minister Shinde visit Assam relief camps

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

United Progress Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde arrived in violence-hit Assam to take a stock of the situation and meet displaced people in relief camps in Kokrajhar and Dhubri.

Sonia hosts dinner for allies

Sonia hosts dinner for allies

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

The effort was aimed at bringing greater cohesion in the alliance ahead of the assembly polls in three states, including Bihar.

Sonia's letter on retail rattles commerce ministry

Sonia's letter on retail rattles commerce ministry

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

The commerce ministry went into a huddle following UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Singh advising caution on allowing FDI in retail.

Day after deadly militant attack, PM, Sonia visit Valley

Day after deadly militant attack, PM, Sonia visit Valley

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived in Kasmir on Tuesday morning. Their visit came within hours of a deadly militant attack at an army convoy that left eight soldiers dead and 11 others wounded in Srinagar.

Give weekly offs, annual leave to domestic workers: Sonia

Give weekly offs, annual leave to domestic workers: Sonia

Rediff.com19 May 2011

NAC Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh suggesting that the proposed national policy for domestic workers should ensure a daily minimum wage without sex discrimination, weekly offs and paid annual leave.

Priyanka Gandhi returns to campaign in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Priyanka Gandhi returns to campaign in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

After taking a long break from grassroots politics, Priyanka Gandhi, the charismatic daughter of Congress president and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi, is back into campaigning where her brother Rahul is busy moving heaven and earth to put the Congress back on its feet at next month's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Sonia concludes 3-day trip to Beijing

Sonia concludes 3-day trip to Beijing

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi left for New Delhi on Saturday evening after attending the Olympics opening ceremony.

JK has shown faith in democracy, says Sonia

JK has shown faith in democracy, says Sonia

Rediff.com14 Feb 2009

United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said those believing in violence should learn a lesson from the faith the people of Jammu and Kashmir have in democracy.

Swamy files FIR against Sonia 'for targeting Hindus'

Swamy files FIR against Sonia 'for targeting Hindus'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday filed an FIR in New Delhi against United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and members of the National Advisory Council' (which is headed by Gandhi) 'for committing offences of propagating hate against the Hindu community by circulating for enacting as law a draft bill described as Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill, 2011.'

Maharashtra polls: Sonia woos Vidarbha farmers

Maharashtra polls: Sonia woos Vidarbha farmers

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Even as the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party coalition government in Maharashtra is drawing flak over the rising cases of farmers' suicides, United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday promised crop loans at three per cent interest rate to overcome the agrarian crisis.Addressing her first election rally in the Vidarbha region, which has been rattled by a series of suicides by debt-ridden farmers, the Congress president tried to woo the farmers.

'Vishkanya' Sonia: BJP MLA's response to Kharge's snake slur

'Vishkanya' Sonia: BJP MLA's response to Kharge's snake slur

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Congress President Kharge likened Modi to a venomous snake on Thursday at a public meeting, which had triggered a row, prompting the BJP to seek an apology from Kharge. Kharge later sought to clarify his remarks were not aimed at the PM but instead at his party, the BJP.

Stalin's meet with Sonia sparks speculations

Stalin's meet with Sonia sparks speculations

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Deputy Chief Miinster of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin and Union Minister for Textiles Dayanidhi Maran called on the United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath on Monday. They discussed political situations in Tamil Nadu.

PM, Sonia meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas

PM, Sonia meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Abbas arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit. This is his first top-level political contact with the Indian leadership after he was elected to the key post, earlier held by Yasser Arafat.

Sonia's salvo at the left

Sonia's salvo at the left

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Sonia, no show in West Bengal

No going back on reforms: Sonia

No going back on reforms: Sonia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

The Congress president rejected suggestions about any threat to the UPA coalition due to the frequent pressure from the Left on various issues and maintained that the party-led government faced 'no serious problem' so far.

Rahul, Sonia wash their plates after lunch at Sevagram Ashram

Rahul, Sonia wash their plates after lunch at Sevagram Ashram

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Besides Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and the CWC members also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Bapu Kuti.

Opposition attends Sonia's iftar party; SP conspicuous by absence

Opposition attends Sonia's iftar party; SP conspicuous by absence

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Although it saw a veritable who's who of the Oppostion leadership, the Samajwadi Party stayed away from the Iftar dinner hosted by Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday.

Mamata in Delhi, to meet Sonia on Wednesday

Mamata in Delhi, to meet Sonia on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi on Tuesday night for consultations with United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday on the issue of the Presidential poll nominee of the UPA, amid intense speculation on Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's candidature for the post.

'He can live with his mother or...': Kharge on Rahul bungalow row

'He can live with his mother or...': Kharge on Rahul bungalow row

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Kharge said he condemn this attitude of the government to threaten, scare and humiliate