In book, Pranab Mukherjee blames Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh for Congress debacle in 2014
New Delhi/IBNS: Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, who died in August, appears to have blamed ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the party's 2014 defeat in his book, media reports said.
'Lost an impeccable comrade, faithful colleague, friend': Sonia Gandhi on Ahmed Patel's death
New Delhi/IBNS: Mourning the death of his close-aide and party colleague Ahmed Patel, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said she has "lost an impeccable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend".
After Kapil Sibal's remarks, Sonia Gandhi names 4 'dissenters' as members to key panels
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Kapil Sibal made remarks raising doubts on the leadership of Congress following the party's debacle in the recently held Bihar elections, president Sonia Gandhi has included four members of the 'dissenting camp' in three committees set up to keep her informed on matters relating to national security, foreign affairs and the economy.
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's leadership quality has been put to question in the saffron-led contemporary Indian politics, former US President Barack Obama in his memoir described the 50-year old parliamentarian as a "student" who was eager to impress his teacher but lacked aptitude or passion, media reports said.
Vote for grand alliance to build a new Bihar: Sonia Gandhi appeals to voters
New Delhi/UNI: Accusing the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar of deviating from its path, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to the people of the state, to vote for the grand alliance to build a new Bihar.
Sonia Gandhi cautions people from those unleashing an era of psychological fear and confusion
Patna/UNI: Describing Mahatma Gandhi's' ideology as the soul and spirit of Congress, president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said that her party's work plan was formulated in the interest of common people whereas the opposition with vested interest was vociferously speaking about the Father of Nation to take mileage of his works but on the other has unleashed an era of psychological fear and confusion.
Farmers will emerge victorious in their struggle against the farm sector bills: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi/UNI: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Friday attacked the Centre over the farm sector laws and said that the government brought these farm laws without consulting anyone.
In Congress 'reconstitution,' Ghulam Nabi Azad dropped as general secretary
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad has been dropped as a general secretary in a major 'reconstitution' process in the party though he remains a part of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top-decision making panel.
Pranab Mukherjee's life over past 50 years mirrored 50 years of India's history, writes Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who was also a stalwart leader of the 134-year-old party.
Govt must listen to students' voices on holding NEET-JEE exams: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the government should listen to the concerns and voices of students over holding national entrance examinations for engineering and medical courses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Six states move Supreme Court seeking postponement of JEE, NEET
New Delhi/IBNS: Six Indian states on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking a consideration of its order, that had allowed the central government to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in September, amid Covid-19 spread.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday requested several opposition leaders including Chief Ministers of the non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states to knock the doors of the Supreme Court and even start a movement, demanding the postponement of Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
Mamata Banerjee to hold virtual meeting with Sonia Gandhi and CMs to discuss JEE and NEET today
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: After dashing off two letters on consecutive days of Monday and Tuesday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to postpone the JEE and NEET examinations due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will have a virtual meeting on Wednesday afternoon with Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the issue.
It's not about a post but about my country, says Kapil Sibal a day after Congress meet
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the row over Kapil Sibal's tweet on Rahul Gandhi the senior Congress leader on Tuesday said 'it's not about a post but about my country.'
In Congress, one doesn't get platform to express opinion: Shatrughan Sinha
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Congress reached a conciliation on Monday by arriving at a resolution that Sonia Gandhi will continue as the chief, actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha criticised the party he joined last year and called it a 'platform where one can voice one's concern but is often not visible.'