Rahul Gandhi

Rahul emphasises power of local languages

Rahul Gandhi questions timing of letter to Sonia, says it was written in cahoots with BJP

1:52 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked a section of the party for going public against the leadership, and charged that the letter seeking leadership changes was written in cahoots with the BJP. The charge invited sharp rebuttals from former ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal. Azad said he would resign if any such link is […]

Sonia slams Centre for ‘anti-people’ activities, ‘exploiting’ farmers

Sonia Gandhi offers to quit as interim chief, asks CWC to start process for selecting new chief

1:45 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday offered to quit, asking the Congress Working Committee to initiate the process for selecting a new party chief, sources said. In her opening remarks at the meeting, called in the wake of a section of leaders seeking a “full time and visible” Congress president, Sonia Gandhi made the offer to quit saying she had given a […]

Congress workers at AICC office demand party chief from Gandhi family only

12:48 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Even as a crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway in view of the letter controversy raising demands for a full time active leadership, several Congress workers gathered in front of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) office here and raised slogans demanding that the Party President should be from Gandhi family, […]

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Sonia Gandhi asks CWC to relieve her from post of party chief: Sources

12:32 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked Congress Working Committee (CWC) members “to begin deliberations towards the process of transition to relieve her from the duty of party chief”, sources said. In the virtual meeting, Gandhi asked the CWC members to proceed with the process of electing a new President, sources said. […]

CWC meet underway, Sonia Gandhi most ‘likely’ to resign

12:18 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: A crucial meeting of the Congress Working Committee started here on Monday amid divisions in the party over the leadership issue and indications that Sonia Gandhi may offer to resign. The party is divided on the leadership matter with a section demanding collective leadership and another reposing faith in the Gandhi family. Top […]