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Sonia's letter that made Advani apologise

Sonia's letter that made Advani apologise

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch Lal Krishna Advani's letter apologising Congress President Sonia Gandhi for naming her family in the party task force's report on illegal Swiss bank accounts has set tongues wagging in the political circles. So what did Sonia say to Advani that he made him regret his remarks? This is the text of the letter the Congress President wrote to Advani dated February 15.

Cong leaders' remarks on Prez Murmu unfortunate: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Cong leaders' remarks on Prez Murmu unfortunate: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

The President's office has condemned comments made by Congress leaders regarding President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, stating that they hurt the dignity of the high office. The statement clarified that the President was not tired during her speech and that the comments were in "poor taste" and "unacceptable." The Congress leaders had reportedly discussed the speech, with Sonia Gandhi commenting on the President's alleged tiredness. The statement suggested that the leaders may have misunderstood the President's speech due to their unfamiliarity with Indian languages.

Trump, Pahalgam, Bihar: Oppn ready for showdown in Parliament

Trump, Pahalgam, Bihar: Oppn ready for showdown in Parliament

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

INDIA bloc parties are set to raise issues such as the Pahalgam attack, US President Trump's claims of brokering a ceasefire, and concerns over electoral roll revisions in Bihar during the Parliament's Monsoon session.

Sonia-Advani spat, not Assam, becomes Day 1 headline

Sonia-Advani spat, not Assam, becomes Day 1 headline

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Congress president Sonia Gandhi appeared in a new avatar when she shed her reticence and turned agitated on the opening day of the monsoon session of Parliament on Wednesday.

In PICS: PM, Sonia slay their demons at Ramlila Maidan

In PICS: PM, Sonia slay their demons at Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi with other dignitaries at the Dussehra celebrations, at Ramleela Maidan on the occasion of Dussera, in New Delhi.

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...

Black money row: Advani says sorry to Sonia

Black money row: Advani says sorry to Sonia

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani has apologised to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a party-appointed task force report, which had alleged that she and her late husband Rajiv had accounts in Swiss banks.

Sonia invites Rabri for dinner

Sonia invites Rabri for dinner

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Mamata meets Sonia, bats for joint candidate for presidential polls

Mamata meets Sonia, bats for joint candidate for presidential polls

Rediff.com16 May 2017

"We want the entire Opposition to get together and come out with a consensus candidate who will be good for the country," she told reporters after the 40-minute meeting at 10 Janpath, the residence of the Congress chief.

US court reserves decision in anti-Sikh riots case against Sonia

US court reserves decision in anti-Sikh riots case against Sonia

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A United States federal appeals court in New York has reserved the decision in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia's absence felt during Anna agitation: Moily

Sonia's absence felt during Anna agitation: Moily

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Congress President Sonia Gandhi's absence was felt during the Anna Hazare agitation as she has always given us a way out, Union Minister Veerappa Moily said on Thursday.

Congress threatens GST over government's Gandhi 'vendetta'

Congress threatens GST over government's Gandhi 'vendetta'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The government wants to introduce a nationwide goods and services tax to revive its stalled reform programme.

Sonia silent on black money, graft: Advani

Sonia silent on black money, graft: Advani

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Saturday questioned the silence of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on black money, corruption and inflation and asked her to speak on these issues.

Sonia, Cong responsible for rise in Naxalism: BJP

Sonia, Cong responsible for rise in Naxalism: BJP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her party leaders and the Centre of being directly responsible for the rise in Maoist menace in Bihar with their 'pro-Naxal statements'. "Naxals have become audacious in Bihar. The Centre, Sonia Gandhi and her party leaders are directly responsible for it. By their pro-Naxal statements, they have boosted the morale of Maoists," BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay charged at a press conference.

Sonia assures flat, job to brother of Delhi rape victim

Sonia assures flat, job to brother of Delhi rape victim

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has assured of initiating steps to allot a flat at Dwarka and a job for one of the family members, the brother of the Delhi gang rape victim has said.

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