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Congress plans a meeting to address protests against ED's chargesheet on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, alleging misuse of agencies.

Congress Strategizes Against ED: National Herald Case

The Congress party is set to strategize against Enforcement Directorate charges targeting Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, planning protests to oppose the alleged governmental misuse of agencies for political motives.

Congress plans a meeting to address protests against ED's chargesheet on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

The Congress party is organizing a meeting to plan protests against ED chargesheets targeting Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, citing misuse of government agencies.

The Congress has called a meeting of all its general secretaries, in-charges and heads of frontal organisations on Saturday to decide the way forward for staging protests against the alleged targeting of party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
According to a circular issued by Congress general secretary organisation K C Venugopal, the meeting will be held at 4 pm at the Indira Gandhi Bhawan here.
The meeting, presided over by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, will deliberate on chalking out its plan for protests and demonstrations against the government over the alleged targeting of the party's top leadership, sources said.
The Congress on Wednesday held protests outside Enforcement Directorate offices across the country over the agency's chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
It alleged that the action against its leaders showed panic and moral bankruptcy of the "despotic" government, which wanted to divert attention from public issues and economic crisis.
The Enforcement Directorate had filed a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others before a special court here in the National Herald case, accusing them of laundering Rs 988 crore.
The prosecution complaint filed on April 9 under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) named Sonia Gandhi, a former Congress president, as the accused no 1, and her son and MP Rahul Gandhi, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, as the accused no 2.
Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside the All India Congress Committee's office at 24, Akbar Road, condemning the BJP-led Central government after the ED's chargesheet.

Sonia Gandhi urges the Indian government to expedite the overdue census, impacting 14 crore citizens' access to National Food Security Act benefits, stressing the vital need for updated data.

Sonia Gandhi demands govt to conduct population census at earliest

Sonia Gandhi addresses outdated 2011 Census impacting NFSA benefits for millions. Emphasizes urgent need for updated data to secure food entitlements for 14 crore citizens under the National Food Security Act.

Sonia Gandhi calls for a swift census to update NFSA benefits, ensuring food security for 14 crore excluded citizens. Highlights crucial need for timely data.

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked the government to complete a population census at the earliest, claiming that around 14 crore people in the country are being deprived of the benefits under the food security law.
In her maiden Zero Hour intervention in the Rajya Sabha, Gandhi said beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) are being identified as per the 2011 Census, and not the latest population numbers.
The senior Congress leader called the NFSA introduced by the UPA government in September 2013 a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring food and nutritional security for the country's 140 crore population.
The legislation, Gandhi said, played a crucial role in protecting millions of vulnerable households from starvation, particularly during the Covid-19 crisis.
She also said that the quota for the beneficiaries is still determined based on the 2011 Census, which is now well over a decade old.
The National Food Security Act, 2013, provides for coverage of up to 75 per cent of the rural and up to 50 per cent of the urban population for receiving highly-subsidised foodgrains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), which according to 2011 Census comes to about 81.35 crore.
At present, the government provides 5 kg of free foodgrains per person per month under the food security law.
"For the first time in the history of independent India, the decennial census has been delayed by more than four years. It was originally scheduled for 2021, but there is still no clarity as to when the census will be conducted," she said.
Gandhi also claimed that the Budget allocations show that the updated census is unlikely to be conducted this year.
Around 14 crore eligible Indians are thus being deprived of their rightful benefits under the NFSA, she said.
"It is imperative that the government prioritises completion of the census as soon as possible and ensures that all deserving individuals receive the benefits guaranteed to them under the NFSA. Food security is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right," the former Congress chief said.
The period for distribution of free foodgrains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) has been extended for five years from January 1, 2024.

Sonia Gandhi's comment on President Droupadi Murmu's speech at the joint session of Parliament stirred controversy. The Congress leader remarked that the President could "hardly speak" and appeared "very tired" towards the end of the address.

Sonia Gandhi's 'hardly speak' remark on President Murmu's speech sparks controversy

Sonia Gandhi's comment on President Droupadi Murmu's speech at the joint session of Parliament stirred controversy. The Congress leader remarked that the President could "hardly speak" and appeared "very tired" towards the end of the address.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's comments on President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint session of Parliament on Friday have sparked controversy.&nbsp;
Speaking to reporters, Gandhi remarked, "The President could hardly speak, poor thing. The President was getting very tired by the end... She could hardly speak, poor thing."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | After the President's address to the Parliament, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi says,"...The President was getting very tired by the end...She could hardly speak, poor thing..." <a href="https://t.co/o6cwoeYFdE">pic.twitter.com/o6cwoeYFdE</a>
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President Murmu's address marked the beginning of the Budget Session. During her speech, she emphasized the government's focus on all-around development, stating that the country&rsquo;s primary goal is to become a "Vikshit Bharat" (Developed India). She highlighted the government's "saturation approach" ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey toward development.&nbsp;
&ldquo;My government is working with the Saturation Approach, so nobody is left in the journey of Vikshit Bharat... We have only one aim to become Viksit Bharat,&rdquo; she said.
The President also applauded the government&rsquo;s strides in the defense sector, noting that India&rsquo;s defense products are now global. She pointed out, "The country has taken several historic steps to protect the country's borders and ensure internal security.... The government has also taken steps towards self-reliance in the defense sector. From Make in India, we have moved to make for the world..."
On infrastructure, President Murmu lauded the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link project, which now connects Kashmir to Kanyakumari by rail. She further added, "The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project has been completed and now the country will be connected by railway line from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.&nbsp;
India's metro rail network has now crossed the 1000-kilometre milestone. India has the world's third-largest metro network."
In her address, President Murmu also emphasized the government's efforts to promote development in the North East, highlighting the first-ever Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav organized to showcase the region's potential.&nbsp;
Additionally, she shared updates on the healthcare sector, revealing that 1.75 lakh "Arogya Mandir" have been established across the country, and that the government has waived custom duties on many cancer medicines in response to the growing number of cancer patients.
On the digital front, she acknowledged the challenges posed by cyber threats, saying, "Digital fraud, cybercrime, and DeepFake are serious challenges to social, financial and national security."&nbsp;
She also pointed to India&rsquo;s progress in cybersecurity, with the country achieving Tier 1 status in the Global Cyber Security Index. "In the last decade, India gained several milestones in infrastructure," she added.
The President also highlighted the Finance Ministry&rsquo;s efforts to encourage businesses through the Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs and the establishment of e-commerce export hubs. Additionally, she lauded the success of India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI), emphasizing its transformative impact on the nation&rsquo;s digital economy.

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates the Indira Gandhi Bhawan, the new headquarters of the Congress party, marking a significant step forward while acknowledging the emotional connection to the iconic 24, Akbar Road office.

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Congress’ new Kotla Road headquarters —  ‘Indira Bhawan’

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates the Indira Gandhi Bhawan, the new headquarters of the Congress party, marking a significant step forward while acknowledging the emotional connection to the iconic 24, Akbar Road office.

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party's new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road here on Wednesday (January 15, 2025), marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K.C. Venugopal, among other senior party leaders, were present on the occasion. 
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Congress MP Sonia Gandhi inaugurates 'Indira Bhawan', the new headquarters of the party in Delhi Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and other prominent leaders of the party also present <a href="https://t.co/9X7XXNYEOn">pic.twitter.com/9X7XXNYEOn</a>
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The event saw party leaders hoist the party flag at the new headquarters and the singing of Vande Matram and the national anthem.
Sonia Gandhi then inaugurated the building, asking Mr. Kharge to join her in cutting the ribbon at the entry of the building.
The new state-of-the-art AICC headquarters &mdash; Indira Gandhi Bhawan - symbolises the Congress party's continuing mission to uphold the vision of its stalwarts, the party had earlier said. 
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इंदिरा भवन लोकतंत्र, राष्ट्रवाद, धर्म निरपेक्षता, समावेशी विकास और सामाजिक न्याय की नींव पर बना कांग्रेस का नया मुख्यालय। कांग्रेस के 140 साल पुराने गौरवशाली इतिहास को खुद में संजोए, यहां की दीवारें सत्य, अहिंसा, त्याग, संघर्ष और देश प्रेम की महागाथा बयां कर रही हैं।&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/sxV9RJW2Ez">pic.twitter.com/sxV9RJW2Ez</a>
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"It is time for us to move ahead with the times and embrace the new,&rdquo; AICC general secretary, organisation, Venugopal had said. The construction of Indira Gandhi Bhawan was started during Sonia Gandhi's tenure as Congress chief.
&ldquo;Situated at 9A, Kotla Road, New Delhi, the Indira Gandhi Bhawan is designed to meet the evolving needs of the party and its leaders, featuring modern facilities to support administrative, organisational, and strategic activities.&rdquo;
"This iconic building reflects the Congress party's forward-looking vision while paying homage to its extraordinary past, which has shaped the political and social fabric of India," he had said.
Sources have said the party will not vacate its present 24, Akbar Road office, which has been its headquarters since 1978 after the Congress (I) was formed, and it will continue to house some of its cells.
The construction of the new AICC headquarters was delayed by several years owing to "paucity of funds" ever since the Congress lost its government at the Centre. The BJP has also not vacated its old party headquarters at 11, Ashoka Road, even after shifting to its new headquarters at Deendayal Upadhyay Marg.
Congress old-timers and romantics agree that modern amenities and a larger area are the need of the hour but the emotional connect and unfolding of history associated with the 24, Akbar Road address will always stay strong.
The Akbar Road bungalow once housed Sir Reginald Maxwell, who was a member of Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's executive council. It was also home to a teen Aung San Suu Kyi in 1961 when her mother was appointed ambassador to India.
The Congress has been its mainstay though. More than just an office for the party, the premises set in expansive lawns was witness to the tenure of seven Congress presidents.

Leaders from all political parties, including PM Modi and Congress leaders, paid tributes to Manmohan Singh, remembering his contributions to India's growth and economy.

Political Leaders Pay Tribute to Former PM Manmohan Singh

Sources said his cremation is likely to take place on Saturday as the family is waiting for one of his daughters to arrive from the United States.

Several top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence.
Draped in tricolour, the body of the former prime Minister was placed in a flower-bedecked casket at his residence, where leaders cutting across party lines paid their last respects to the departed leader.
Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur and other family members were present.
Sources said his cremation is likely to take place on Saturday as the family is waiting for one of his daughters to arrive from the United States.
Other than prime minister Modi, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda also paid tributes to the former prime minister at his residence.
Top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, too paid their last respects to Singh. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders were also present.
"Paid tributes to Dr Manmohan Singh Ji at his residence. India will forever remember his contribution to our nation," PM Modi said in a post on X, sharing images from his visit.
The 92-year-old former two-time prime minster passed away on Thursday night at AIIMS, where he was rushed in the late evening after he suddenly lost consciousness.
His body was taken to his residence late on Thursday night from AIIMS after embalming.
The Congress leader, who steered the country for 10 years from 2004-2014 and helped set up the country's economic framework as finance minister before that, was a renowned name in the global financial and economic sectors.

Sonia Gandhi ‘smiles’, ‘Modi fear’ behind covert INDIA plan; decoding Nitish-Tejashwi plane-meet 

Sonia Gandhi &lsquo;smiles&rsquo;, &lsquo;Modi fear&rsquo; behind covert INDIA plan; decoding Nitish-Tejashwi plane-meet&nbsp;

Many would think this aerial meeting between frienmies Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav is coincidental, many would disagree. Those siding with the coincidence discourse would say that the chacha-bhateja rendezvous was because most politicians from Bihar hop onto the 1 hour 45-minute morning flight to Delhi in case they have meetings in the national capital. &nbsp; &nbsp; Both Tejashwi and Nitish had hectic parleys planned. &nbsp; &nbsp; But those in disagreement would claim that the two leaders would have talked beyond the 10-second video and a picture that was released. They would also question why these multimedia pieces were released in the first case, especially when Nitish&rsquo;s party had made it clear that switching sides was not a possibility. &nbsp; &nbsp; For a precise answer, a rewind and search button on our mobile phones would be handy. Listen to RJD leader, Tejashwi.&nbsp; &nbsp; This was Nitish&rsquo;s former deputy in the heat of Lok Sabha election campaign. In politics, civility always means that the door is ajar. That INDIA bloc door is ajar could be read from this remark. &nbsp; Recall, Nitish was instrumental in the formation of INDIA bloc, which is a loose formation of political groups opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has emerged as a formidable opponent. But the switch to NDA at the beginning of this year saw him holding kamal as he stood atop a truck with PM Modi during a roadshow in Patna. &nbsp; And then there was this public pledge&nbsp; Rewind to August 9, 2022. This was another public pledge that the 9-time Bihar chief minister had made. &nbsp; The flip flops, that have earned Nitish the moniker Paltu Kumar essentially is the proverbial politicians make strange bedfellows, a fact that the Congress understands when it comes to dealing with Janata Dal United chief. &nbsp; A Sonia Gandhi, joining the Congress press meet after the election result, and this smile on her face could be read as a plan that is in process. Rewind 20 years back, the Italian-born Indian bahun had been instrumental in taking United Progressive Alliance to power despite the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led BJP emerging as the single largest party. &nbsp; Let&rsquo;s get back to the plane video and now ask, was the chacha-bhatija cordiality a signal for Prime Minister Modi?

The CWC urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Sonia Gandhi re-elected as Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson

The CWC urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Sonia Gandhi was unanimously re-elected as the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party on Saturday.
In the CPP meeting, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed the name of Sonia Gandhi for the post. Other party leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar and K Sudhakaran, second the proposal.
Earlier in the day, the CWC urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The party said that Rahul will make a decision soon.

The Congress veteran junked the exit polls predicting a massive BJP win, saying that the results would be the opposite of what is being predicted.  

'Just wait and see': Sonia Gandhi on INDIA bloc's chances of winning 2024 Lok Sabha election 

The Congress veteran junked the exit polls predicting a massive BJP win, saying that the results would be the opposite of what is being predicted.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi exuded confidence in winning the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Speaking to PTI news agency on Monday, the Congress veteran junked the exit polls predicting a massive BJP win, and said that the results would be in favour the INDIA bloc.&nbsp;
Most exit polls have predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls.
While some exit polls have given the NDA more than 400 seats, most have predicted that it will win over 350, which is way above the majority mark of 272 seats needed to form the government.
The Congress and other INDIA bloc parties have trashed the exit polls, claiming that these surveys were a work of "fantasy" and asserting that the opposition alliance will form the next government.
"This is not called an exit poll but its name is 'Modi media poll'. This is Modi ji's poll, it is his fantasy poll," former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday.
Congress leaders have said that the INDIA bloc will win 295 seats and form the government.
Also read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/delhi/cong-india-bloc-trying-to-undermine-electoral-process-alleges-bjp-urges-ec-to-take-action-1717387784942">BJP claims Cong, INDIA bloc trying to undermine electoral process, urges EC to take action</a><a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/delhi/cong-india-bloc-trying-to-undermine-electoral-process-alleges-bjp-urges-ec-to-take-action-1717387784942">&nbsp;</a>

Thanking the voters of Raebareli for their continued support, Sonia Gandhi asks them to back Rahul next.

Sonia Gandhi appeals for son in Raebareli, says 'Rahul won't disappoint'

Thanking the voters of Raebareli for their continued support, Sonia Gandhi asks them to back Rahul next.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said on Friday that she is giving her son to the people of Rae Bareli and "Rahul will not disappoint you".
She also thanked the people for giving her an opportunity to serve them as an MP for 20 years.
"My everything is all given by you. So, brothers and sisters, I am giving you my son. You consider me yours," she said.
Trying to strike an emotional chord with the voters, Sonia asked the people to consider Rahul Gandhi too as their own. Rahul will not disappoint you, said Sonia Gandhi, as Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi stood by her side on the stage at a joint election rally here.
"I taught the same lessons to Rahul and Priyanka which Indira Gandhi and the people of Rae Bareli had taught me. To respect all, protect the weak, fight against injustice for the rights of people. Don't be afraid, because your roots of struggle and traditions are very deep," she said.
Sonia Gandhi was first elected as an MP from Rae Bareli in 2004 and represented the seat till earlier this year when she vacated it on getting elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi is in fray from the Rae Bareli constituency this time.
Sonia Gandhi also thanked the people of Rae Bareli for electing her.
"You gave me a chance to serve you as MP for 20 years. This is the biggest asset of my life," she said.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, along with other senior leaders of the Congress and the SP, was also present on the stage at the rally.&nbsp;

Sonia Gandhi, not Modi, ensured 5 kg free ration for poor, says Priyanka

Sonia Gandhi, not Modi, ensured 5 kg free ration for poor, says Priyanka

Amit Shah in Raebareli: Sonia Gandhi spent over 70% of MP funds on minorities&nbsp;

Amit Shah in Raebareli: Sonia Gandhi spent over 70% of MP funds on minorities 

Amit Shah in Raebareli: Sonia Gandhi spent over 70% of MP funds on minorities&nbsp;

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a blistering attack on senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of "spending more than 70 per cent of her MP funds on minorities" and the Gandhi family of being experts in lying.
Rahul Gandhi is fighting the Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli the seat held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for the last two decades. She recently moved to the Rajya Sabha. Rahul Gandhi has also been fielded from Wayanad in Kerala.
Raebareli will vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20.
Shah also addressed an election rally in Pratapgarh where he said that Rahul Gandhi can be scared of Pakistan's "atom bomb" but the BJP is not, and that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir belongs to India and "we will take it". He was referring to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan having the atom bomb.
At an election rally in Raebareli, Shah said, "You gave the Gandhi family a chance for years, but no development work has been done ... They (Congress) do not believe in development. They do not even come to you in your happiness and sorrows." Asking people to vote for BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh, the Union minister said, "We will connect Raebareli with Modiji's development journey." "The 'shahzada' (prince) has come here to seek votes. You have been voting for many years. Have you received anything from the MP fund? If you have not received it, then where did it go? It went to their vote bank. Sonia Gandhi has spent more than 70 per cent of the MP funds on minorities," Shah claimed.
Intensifying his attack, he said, "This Gandhi family is an expert in lying. They are now promising Rs 1 lakh for every woman. In the Telangana (assembly) elections, they had said that they would give Rs 15,000 to every woman. The women of the state elected them (Congress) ... Forget about Rs 15,000, they did not even give Rs 1,500." "Many people here told me that this is a family seat... It is true. The people of Raebareli have made the Gandhi and Nehru families win for years. But after getting elected from here, how many times did Sonia Ji and her family come to Raebareli? Okay, Sonia ji's health is not good, but has Rahul baba or sister Priyanka come?" After the rally, Shah visited the residence of Samajwadi Party MLA from Unchahar Manoj Pandey, who on February 27 resigned from the post of the party's chief whip and cross-voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls.
In Pratapgarh, Shah referred to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan and said, "Rahul baba, if you want to be scared of the atom bomb, then be scared, we are not scared. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir belongs to India and we will take it." In a video, Aiyar has been heard saying that India should give respect to Pakistan as it is a sovereign nation and engage with it as it also possesses the atom bomb. He indicated in the video that if a "mad person" comes to power there and uses the atomic bomb, it will not be good and will have its effect here too.
While Aiyar said the video was old and dredged up now as the BJP's election campaign is faltering, the Congress said it totally disagreed with the remarks made by Aiyar some months ago.
Addressing the rally, Shah said that this time, the people of Kaushambi would have to ensure three hattricks.
"First is to make Narendra Modi the prime minister for the third time. The second hattrick in UP is to completely wipe off the SP, BSP and Congress for the third time and the third hattrick is to make my friend (Vinod) Sonkar the MP for the third time," he said.
Polling in Kaushambi (SC) Lok Sabha seat too will be held in the fifth phase on May 20. INDIA bloc constituent Samajwadi Party's Pushpendra Saroj is the main challenger to the BJP in this seat.&nbsp;

Sonia Gandhi alleged that unemployment of youth, crimes against women, and discrimination against Dalits, Adivasis and minorities have reached unprecedented levels.

Muslim quota row: In special message, Sonia says minorities, poor facing brunt of Modi govt

Sonia Gandhi alleged that unemployment of youth, crimes against women, and discrimination against Dalits, Adivasis and minorities have reached unprecedented levels.

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to the people to reject the proponents of lies and hatred and vote for her party for a "brighter and more equal future" for all.
Her appeal came on the day of the third phase of polling for the Lok Sabha polls.
She said the Congress and the INDIA bloc members were committed to defending the Constitution and democracy.
"Reject the proponents of lies and hatred and vote for the Congress for a brighter and more equal future for all. Press the hand button and together let us build a stronger, more united India with peace and harmony for all," Gandhi said in a video message.
She alleged that youth unemployment, crimes against women and discrimination against Dalits, Adivasis, and minorities have reached unprecedented levels. These challenges, she claimed, stem from the "niyat" (intention) and "niti" (policy) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP which aim for power, rejecting inclusivity and dialogue.
"The sight of our Constitution and democracy being under threat, our poor being left behind, and the fact that the fabric of our society is being torn apart fills me with anguish.
"Today, I ask for your support once again. Our 'Nyay Patra' and guarantees aim to unite our nation and work for the poor, youth, women, farmers, workers, and the disadvantaged communities of India. The Congress and the INDIA (bloc) parties are committed to defending our Constitution and democracy," Gandhi said.

"Systematic effort is underway by prime minister to cripple the Congress financially," Sonia Gandhi said. 

Systematic attempt by PM to cripple Congress: Sonia Gandhi

"Systematic effort is underway by prime minister to cripple the Congress financially," Sonia Gandhi said.&nbsp;

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of crippling the Congress financially, former party president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday demanded that the party be given access to its bank accounts to ensure a level playing field in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.
In a press conference also addressed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, the party stressed that all its accounts were frozen.
"...We can do no campaign work... Our ability to fight elections has been damaged," former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said while launching a scathing attack on the government over the issue of freezing of the party's accounts due to an Income Tax returns issue.
"Defreeze our accounts to ensure a level playing field in polls," Congress president Kharge added.
According to Rahul Gandhi, this is not a freezing of the Congress' accounts but a freezing of Indian democracy.
"There is no democracy in India today and the idea that India is the world&rsquo;s largest democracy is a complete lie," Rahul Gandhi alleged, terming the freezing of accounts a criminal action against the Congress and a criminal action by the prime minister and home minister.
"There are institutions that are supposed to protect the democratic framework but nothing is happening," he said.
According to Sonia Gandhi, money from the Congress' accounts were being taken away forcefully.
"Systematic effort is underway by prime minister to cripple the Congress financially," she said, hitting out at the government.
On the one hand is the electoral bonds issue, on the other, finances of the principal opposition party are under assault, Sonia Gandhi said.
"Even under these challenges we are doing our best to maintain effectiveness of our campaign," Sonia Gandhi told reporters.
The issue, she said, is extremely serious and affects not just Congress but India's democracy.
"I appeal to constitutional bodies that they should allow our party to access bank accounts if they want free and fair polls," Kharge said.
The party in power, he said, amassed funds through electoral bonds while freezing the Congress' accounts to create hurdles for it in fighting polls.
"Those in power should not have direct or indirect control over constitutional bodies," he said, adding that those in power should not have monopoly over resources.&nbsp;

Sonia elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha; 2nd Gandhi family member to enter upper house

A total of 56 members of Rajya Sabha from 15 states are retiring in April and the election to the seats will be held on February 27. The last date for filing nominations was February 15.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Tuesday, officials said.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Chunnilal Garasiya and Madan Rathore were also elected unopposed to the Upper House from the state, Assembly Secretary Mahaveer Prasad Sharma said. Tuesday was the last day for withdrawing nominations.
As no other candidates were contesting, the three leaders were elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed, the officer said.
It will be the 77-year-old Congress leader's first term in the Upper House after serving five terms as a Lok Sabha MP. She was first elected as an MP in 1999 after taking over as the Congress president.
She will be the second member of the Gandhi family to enter Rajya Sabha after former prime minister Indira Gandhi, who was a member of the Upper House from August 1964 to February 1967.
A total of 56 members of Rajya Sabha from 15 states are retiring in April and the election to the seats will be held on February 27. The last date for filing nominations was February 15.
The tenure of Rajya Sabha members Manmohan Singh (Congress) and Bhupendra Yadav (BJP) is ending on April 3. The third seat fell vacant after the BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena resigned from the House in December after being elected MLA.
The BJP has 115 members and the Congress 70 in the 200-member assembly.
There are 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan. After the results, the Congress has six members and the BJP four.&nbsp;

Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said she will not contest the Lok Sabha elections due to "health and increasing age."

Congress' Sonia Gandhi writes emotional letter for Rae Bareli, sets eyes on Rajya Sabha

Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said she will not contest the Lok Sabha elections due to "health and increasing age."

A day after filing her nomination for Rajya Sabha, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has penned down an emotional goodbye for her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli. The 77-year-old said unable to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election due to her &ldquo;health and increasing age.&rdquo;
Sonia Gandhi has represented the Uttar Pradesh constituency since 2004. The Congress leader&rsquo;s next stint is expected to be in the upper house of the parliament, which she will enter from Rajasthan.
Due to health and increasing age, I will not contest the next Lok Sabha elections. After this decision, I will not get the opportunity to serve you directly, but, certainly, my heart and soul will always be with you,
Sonia Gandhi has always been a member of the Lok Sabha, beginning 1999. In that year, she had contested from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, her first general election after taking over as the president of the Congress a year before.
Due to health and increasing age, I will not contest the next Lok Sabha elections. After this decision, I will not get the opportunity to serve you directly, but, certainly, my heart and soul will always be with you,
She will be the second member of the Gandhi family to enter the Rajya Sabha after former prime minister and her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi, who had a two-and-a-half-year tenure (from August 1964 to February 1967) as a member of the House.
(With PTI inputs)
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The 5-time Lok Sabha MP, who represents Rae Bareli, will not participate in the upcoming general elections.

Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan

The 5-time Lok Sabha MP, who represents Rae Bareli, will not participate in the upcoming general elections.

Five-time Lok Sabha member Sonia Gandhi has filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi &nbsp;accompanied the former Congress president to Jaipur, where she filed the papers.&nbsp;
It will be the 77-year-old leader's first term in the Upper House. The seat will fall vacant after former prime minister Manmohan Singh completes his six-year tenure in April.
A total of 56 members of Rajya Sabha from 15 states are retiring in April and the election to the seats will be held on February 27. The last date for filing nominations is February 15.
The Congress is comfortably placed to win one of the three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan for which elections will be held.&nbsp;
She will be the second member of the Gandhi family to enter Rajya Sabha after former prime minister Indira Gandhi, who was a member of the Upper House from August 1964 to February 1967.
The party has not formally declared any candidate for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections.
Gandhi had announced in 2019 that it would be her last Lok Sabha election. Speculation is rife that her daughter Priyanka could contest from Rae Bareli constituency in her stead.
That Sonia Gandhi chose to contest from Rajasthan and not from a southern state like Telangana or Karnataka, where the party is also comfortably placed to win, is also a signal that the Congress' first family is not abandoning the Hindi-heartland.&nbsp;
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If reports are to be believed, Priyanka Gandhi is all set to make a debut by contesting for Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli, while Soni Gandhi is expected to move to Rajya Sabha. 

Sonia Gandhi to contest Rajya Sabha polls, Priyanka to fight Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli

Congress' Sonia Gandhi to contest Rajya Sabha polls, Priyanka Lok Sabha

If reports are to be believed, Priyanka Gandhi is all set to make a debut by contesting for Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli, while Soni Gandhi is expected to move to Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;

Speculations are rife that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi might contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections either from Rajasthan or Himachal Pradesh.
NDTV reported that daughter Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra is all set to make her election debut. According to reports, Priyanka might fight the Lok Sabha election from Raebareli, the home turf of the Gandhi family.
For decades, Sonia had contested from Raebareli. Making Priyanka take a political plunge suggests a change of guard in the top Congress leadership.
The Congress is expected to announce its candidates within the next one to two days.
Earlier, senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath had met Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, asking her to represent the state in Rajya Sabha.
This was revealed by state unit president Jitu Patwari saying that the Madhya Pradesh Congress wants Soniaji to represent the state in Rajya Sabha, reports PTI news agency.
"All senior leaders from the state and MLAs are unanimous on this demand, he said in a statement.
&nbsp;"The Congress party in the state feels that the voice of people will be strengthened if Soniaji, who had declined the post of prime minister in the past, goes to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh," he stated.
Patwari also said the state unit will support Kamal Nath if he is interested in becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha.
The biennial Rajya Sabha polls will be held on February 27 for 56 seats, as the tenure of incumbents will end in April.
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Opposition MPs on Wednesday continued their protest against mass suspensions of their colleagues from both Houses of the Parliament. 

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi protest against suspensions of MPs

Opposition MPs on Wednesday continued their protest against mass suspensions of their colleagues from both Houses of the Parliament.&nbsp;

Former Congress presidents Sonia and Rahul Gandhi took part in the protest against the suspensions of MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Wednesday morning.&nbsp;
The protest were held in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex. A total of 141 MPs have been suspended so far demanding answers from the government over the security breach in Lok Sabha on December 13.&nbsp;
Sonia Gandhi Wednesday accused the government of "strangulating democracy" by suspending MPs over a legitimate demand and said the Congress has its task cut out for next year's general elections both as a party and as INDIA bloc member.
Noting that the assembly election results being very disappointing is an understatement, the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson urged party MPs to channel their disappointment into positivity for next year's general elections.
This was the first time that Sonia Gandhi spoke on the recent assembly poll results.
Addressing party MPs at a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Central Hall of Parliament, Gandhi said, "To say that the assembly election results in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have been very disappointing for our party is an understatement." "The Congress president has already had a first round of reviews to understand the reasons for our poor performance and to draw the needed lessons for our organization," she said.
"We are facing enormous challenges. Yet, I am confident that our fortitude and resilience will see us through. Our ideology and our values are our guiding light at this difficult time. We must never forget that our leaders fought against insurmountable odds with great courage and fortitude to give us freedom." Gandhi told the MPs to "channel the disappointment into a positive drive for the coming general elections".
She told the Congress MPs that the Lok Sabha polls are to be held in the next few months and "we have our tasks cut out both as a party and as INDIA group member." About the suspension of over 140 opposition MPs from Parliament who have been demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the December 13 Parliament security breach, Gandhi said never before have so many Opposition MPs been suspended and that too for raising a "perfectly reasonable and legitimate" demand.
All the opposition MPs asked for was a statement by the home minister in the Lok Sabha on the extraordinary events of December 13, but "there are no words to describe the arrogance with which this request was treated", she said. "What happened on December 13 is inexcusable and cannot be justified. It took four days for the prime minister to address the nation and express his views on the incident and he did so outside Parliament.
"By this, he clearly indicated his disdain for the dignity of the House and his disregard for the people of our country. I leave it to you to imagine how the BJP would have responded had they been in opposition today," she noted.
The former Congress chief targeted the BJP government at the Centre over the "soaring" inflation and said the poor are suffering and economic inequalities are rising. "There is a significant gap between the prime minister's boasts on economic growth and ground reality," she said.
Gandhi also said the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament with a rider was an eyewash to mislead women and garner their votes. There is no time to waste and reservation for women must be implemented immediately, she said.
She said the Congress' position on Jammu and Kashmir has been clear and consistent, asserting that full statehood must be restored immediately and elections be held there at the earliest.
Gandhi said the Congress has launched an innovative campaign to strengthen its finances and noted that the importance of this drive cannot be minimized.
"I am confident that each and every one of you will do your part to ensure that it remains a sustained and successful effort," she told the party MPs.
(with PTI inputs)
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In an article in the Hindu, Sonia Gandhi has said that the Congress is strongly opposed to India's abstention from the UN vote on Gaza

Sonia Gandhi 'strongly opposes' India's abstention from UN vote on Gaza

In an article in the Hindu, Sonia Gandhi has said that the Congress is strongly opposed to India's abstention from the UN vote on Gaza

The Congress is "strongly opposed" to India's abstention on the recent UN resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict, former party chief Sonia Gandhi said on Monday, asserting that while her party had unequivocally condemned Hamas' attacks, the tragedy is compounded with the Israeli state now focused on exacting revenge from a population that is largely as helpless as it is blameless.
She also said her party's longstanding position has been to support direct negotiations for a sovereign independent, viable and secure state of Palestine coexisting in peace with Israel.
In an article in The Hindu, Gandhi said "humanity is on trial now", as she called for the loudest and most powerful voices to be for a cessation of military activity.
"We were collectively diminished by the brutal attacks on Israel. We are now all diminished by Israel's disproportionate and equally brutal response. How many more lives will have to be taken before our collective conscience is stirred and awakened?" she said.
On October 7, 2023, on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel, killing more than a thousand people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 more, she noted.
"The unprecedented attack was devastating for Israel. The Indian National Congress strongly believes that violence has no place in a decent world, and the very next day unequivocally condemned Hamas's attacks," she said.
Gandhi further said that this tragedy is, however, being compounded by the Israeli military's "indiscriminate operations" in and around Gaza that have led to thousands of deaths, including large numbers of innocent children, women and men. &nbsp;"The power of the Israeli state is now focused on exacting revenge from a population that is largely as helpless as it is blameless. The destructive might of one of the world's most potent military arsenals is being unleashed upon children, women and men who have no part in the Hamas assault; they, instead, for the most part, have been at the heart of decades of discrimination and suffering," she said.
Articulating the Congress's stand on the Israel-Palestine issue, she said there can be no peace without justice. &nbsp;Israel's unremitting blockade for over a decade and a half has reduced Gaza to an "open-air prison" for its two million inhabitants packed into dense cities and refugee camps, she said. &nbsp;"In Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli settlers backed by the Israeli state have continued to push out Palestinians from their own land in a seeming effort to destroy the vision of a two-state solution. Peace will come only if the world, led by countries that have the ability to influence policies and events, can restart the process of restoring the two-state vision and make it a reality," Gandhi stressed. &nbsp;She said the Congress has been consistent over the years in its strong belief that both the Palestinians and Israelis have the right to live in a just peace. &nbsp;"We value our friendship with the people of Israel. But this does not mean that we erase from our memories, the painful history of forced dispossession of the Palestinians from what was their homeland for centuries, and of years of suppression of their basic right to a life of dignity and self-respect," she said.
"Contrary to some mischievous suggestions, the position of the Indian National Congress has been long standing and principled: it is to support direct negotiations for a sovereign independent, viable and secure state of Palestine coexisting in peace with Israel," Gandhi said.
She pointed out that this was also the stand taken by the Ministry of External Affairs on October 12, 2023. &nbsp;"It is noteworthy that the reiteration of India's historic position on Palestine came only after Israel began its assault on Gaza. The Prime Minister had made no mention of Palestinian rights in the initial statement expressing complete solidarity with Israel," she said.
"The Indian National Congress is strongly opposed to India's abstention on the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution calling for an 'immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities' between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza," the former Congress chief said.
"It is unfortunate that many influential countries are being wholly partisan when they should be trying their utmost to end the war. The loudest and most powerful voices should be for a cessation of military activity," she asserted. &nbsp;Otherwise, this cycle will continue and make it difficult for anyone in the region to live in peace for a long time to come, Gandhi added.
She pointed out that in this war, as it is now described, entire families have been wiped out and neighbourhoods have been reduced to rubble. &nbsp;"The denial of water, food and electricity is no less than the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. The outside world, particularly those who want to help, is largely blocked out of Gaza, with relief and aid reaching the needy in a trickle, and not on the scale that is necessary," she said. &nbsp;"Not only is it inhumane but it is also illegal in international law. Very few Gazans are untouched by the violence. Bottled up on a small, over-densely populated strip of territory, they have nothing to fall back upon. And now, even the occupied West Bank has flared up and the conflict is widening," Gandhi pointed out.
Noting that the prospects for the future are ominous, Gandhi said senior Israeli officials have spoken of destroying and depopulating large parts of Gaza. &nbsp;The Israeli Defence Minister has referred to Palestinians as "human animals", she said and added that this "dehumanising language" is shocking coming from the descendants of those who themselves were the victims of the Holocaust.
"The Israeli government is making a grievous error in equating the actions of Hamas with the Palestinian people," she asserted. &nbsp;In its determination to destroy Hamas, it has unleashed indiscriminate death and destruction against the ordinary people of Gaza, Gandhi said. &nbsp;"Even if the long history of the suffering of the Palestinians is ignored, by what logic can a whole population be held responsible for the actions of a few?" she said in the article.
With India abstaining from voting on the United Nations resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict, opposition parties on Saturday had asserted that the move goes against everything the country has stood for, even as the BJP stressed that India will never be on the side of terrorism.
Over 1,400 people were killed in the unprecedented attacks on Israel by Hamas on October 7. Hamas also took more than 220 people hostage. Israel then launched retaliatory strikes. The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said on Saturday that over 7,700 Palestinians have died since October 7.&nbsp;

Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday extended her party's support for the women's reservation bill and demanded its immediate implementation along with the provision for the representation of SCs, STs and OBCs.

Women's reservation bill | Sonia Gandhi: how long do women have to wait?

Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday extended her party's support for the women's reservation bill and demanded its immediate implementation along with the provision for the representation of SCs, STs and OBCs.

Speaking during the debate on the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, Sonia Gandhi said that the Congress would support the legislation. She, however, had a question. The former Congress president asked the government how long will the women have to wait for reservation in the Parliament. Sonia added that the bill should be implemented immediately after it is passed.&nbsp;
Even if passed in this session, the bill will come into effect only after a delimitation exercise is completed and is therefore unlikely to be in force during the next Lok Sabha elections in 2024.&nbsp;
Initiating the debate from the opposition's side in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said, "I stand here in support of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam." She said any delay in implementing the women's reservation bill will be a gross injustice to Indian women.
"The immediate implementation of the women's reservation bill by removing all obstacles is not only necessary but also possible," Gandhi said.
(with PTI inputs)
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