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Elections to Congress president's post to be held in September 2022: Report

The Congress Working Committee on Saturday decided that the elections to the post of Congress president will be held in September next year, sources said

No need to speak to me through media: Sonia Gandhi to G-23 leaders

Taking a veiled dig at the group of 23 (G-23) leaders, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi said that there is no need to speak to her through the media adding that she appreciates frankness

Govt foreign policy diabolical instrument of electoral polarisation: Sonia

Sonia Gandhi said the consensus between government and opposition on diplomatic issues has been damaged because of PM Modi's continued reluctance to take the opposition into confidence

I am full-time, hands-on Congress President: Sonia Gandhi at CWC meeting

interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she is the "full-time and hands-on" party chief during her address at the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi

At CWC meeting, Sonia slams Congress leaders for speaking to media

Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, interim President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday slammed party leaders for speaking to the media.

Rahul should lead Cong as early as possible as Sonia not well: Siddaramaiah

To a question on shortage of coal in Karnataka, the Congress stalwart said the Centre has already clarified that there was no shortage.

Siddaramaiah meets Sonia Gandhi, discusses assembly bypolls in Karnataka

Bypolls to Sindgi and Hangal assembly constituencies are scheduled for October 30.

Sonia didn't remove Amarinder as Punjab CM, 78 Cong MLAs did it: Surjewala

Amarinder Singh was replaced by Charanjit Singh Channi after the Congress chose him as the new legislative party leader last month.

Sonia, Rahul pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversaries

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul visited Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat, memorials to Mahatma Gandhi and India's second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, respectively, to pay floral tributes to them. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and posted the quote, "Vijay ke liye kewal ek satyagrahi hi kaafi hai (Only one 'satyagrahi' is enough for victory)", in a swipe at the government over the farmers' protest. He also used the hashtag farmers protest and posted a video collage with glimpses from the farmers' protest and Mahatma Gandhi's satyagraha for independence. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi with a reference to the farm laws. "The flag of Bapu's ideas of truth, non-violence and justice is still flying high in the farmers' 'satyagraha' against the bla

After settling power tussle in Punjab, Sonia Gandhi heads to Shimla

Just hours after settling the political tussle in its ruled state Punjab, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi is in a holiday mood.

Congress likely to appoint two Deputy CMs along with CM in Punjab: Sources

Sources have indicated that there is a possibility of appointing two Deputy Chief Ministers along with the Chief Minister.

MLAs reiterate Congress high command will decide new Punjab CM

Congress MLAs in Punjab reiterated that the decision over the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM lies in the hands of the party's high command.Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid said: "We are awaiting Sonia Gandhi's orders. Immediately after, a decision will be taken in the CLP meeting.""Resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh is not a small issue. There is a background and issues behind the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh. There was dissatisfaction among MLAs irrespective of the work done by Amarinder Singh's government," he told media persons here.Reacting to the political developments in Punjab, Congress MLA Pargat Singh said: "It all depends on the Congress high command. This is the prerogative of the high command. CLP meeting was held yesterday and a mandate has been given."However, both the MLAs refused to comment on the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM.CLP, earlier on Saturday, unanimously passed a resolution to give Congress chief Sonia Gandhi ...

Sonia Gandhi to decide next CM of Punjab, says Pawan Goel

Working president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Pawan Goel said that Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi would take the decision on the next Chief Minister of state on Sunday.However, he refused to comment on the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM.Speaking to media persons, Goel said: "A meeting of MLAs was held with Harish Rawat and Ajay Maken yesterday. The MLAs have sent their opinions to Sonia Gandhi.""A resolution was passed that Congress chief's decision will be final on this matter. Today you will get to know her decision," the Congress leader said.CLP, earlier on Saturday, unanimously passed a resolution to give Congress chief Sonia Gandhi power to nominate the new Chief Minister of Punjab after Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down.The second resolution passed by the CLP praised Amarinder Singh.Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down from his post on Saturday ahead of the meeting of party legislators in the faction-ridden state ...

Trouble brewing in Punjab after MLAs seek CM Amarinder's replacement

Over 50 Congress legislators from Punjab have written to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister, highly placed party sources said on Saturday

Harish Rawat meets Sonia Gandhi, asked to settle Punjab issue

He is also said to have spoken to the top Congress leaders in Punjab.

'Huge loss for country': Sonia Gandhi condoles death of Oscar Fernandes

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes and said it is a huge loss for each and every party worker and the country

Sonia Gandhi to take final call on induction of Kishor into party: Report

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will take a final call on the induction of poll strategist Prashant Kishor in the party and has held discussions with several senior leaders on the issue, sources said. Some of these leaders have raised objections over his inclusion in the party, while others have favoured it as they feel he will bring a lot to the table for the party, they said. The sources said a decision is pending at Gandhi's end. The group of 23 leaders, who had written to Gandhi last year seeking an overhaul of the organisation, are also learnt to have objected to his joining the Congress as the matter was discussed among them at a meeting, the sources said. Kishor had recently met Rahul Gandhi amid talk of his joining the Congress party and assuming a key role of election management. The matter is, however, pending as no final call has been taken. Kishor had initially worked with the BJP in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha elections and thereafter joined the JD(U) and was the pa

Will quit CM post moment Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi ask me: Bhupesh Baghel

CM Bhupesh Baghel said Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have entrusted him with the responsibility of running the state government and he will quit the moment they ask him to do so.

Rise above compulsions for 2024 LS polls: Sonia Gandhi to Opposition

Gandhi said the "ultimate goal" is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She called upon all Opposition parties to begin planning systematically

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