After PM Modi's visit to Meghalaya, Congress sends SOS to Sonia
Jun 02, 2016, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meghalaya, the Congress-led government in the state has sent a three-page SOS to party President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, stating that the BJP's campaign in Shillong is "worrying", media reports said.
Sonia calls for change of baton ; Rahul soon to become Cong President ?
Jun 01, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Chandigarh, June 1 (IBNS) In a message of imminent change of guard in the Congress, party President Sonia Gandhi has said that it's time for "the baton to be handed over to someone else" as media reports say Rahul Gandhi will soon take over his mother's mantle.
Robert Vadra lands in controversy again, inquiry expands to Dubai
Jun 01, 2016, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra is once again amidst controversy over his purported proxy ownership of the London house of an arms dealer.
Bengal Congress makes legislators to sign loyalty bond
May 25, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS) In a move that has kicked up controversy, the Congress in West Bengal has made its 44 legislators sign an undertaking ‘swearing unqualified allegiance’ to party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Enough introspection, need surgery : Digvijay Singh on Cong defeats
May 20, 2016, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) After Congress President Sonia Gandhi called for "introspection" into the party's ouster from power in Kerala and Assam, her statement was virtually turned down by party leader Digvijay Singh, who suggested a "major surgery."
I did call Sonia Gandhi driving force : Agusta middleman to NDTV
May 12, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Dubai, May 12 (IBNS) An alleged middleman Indian investigating agencies want to question for the AgustaWestland deal has confirmed to NDTV that in 2008, he did describe Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a letter as "the driving force" of the decision to acquire new helicopters for use by top politicians when her party was last in power.
Modi cannot take away my commitment to and love for India: Sonia Gandhi
May 10, 2016, at 02:54 am
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he cannot take away her commitment to and love for India.
Arvind Kejriwal leads AAP protest against AgustaWestland scam
May 07, 2016, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Joining the political battle over AgustaWestland issue, Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday staged a rally demanding investigation and punishment of the culprits.
Why are you afraid of fair investigation?: Prasad tells Sonia Gandhi
May 06, 2016, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) A day when the national capital witnessed rally and debates in the Parliament, participated by members of the BJP and the Congress ,over numerous issues, the ruling on Friday targeted the Congress over the AgustaWestland scam and said why an earnest debate on corruption is treated as 'anti-national'.
Sonia, Rahul, Manmohan breathe fire at save democracy rally
May 06, 2016, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on the Narrendra Modi government, the Congress on Friday accused it of "murdering democracy".
Sonia, Rahul, Manmohan detained briefly after they defy orders for march
May 06, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and d former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh were briefly detained at a police station in Delhi on Friday for defying orders as they tried to march towards Parliament.
Congress to launch 'Save Democracy' rally today
May 06, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Targeting the Centre, the Congress is all set to launch the 'Save Democracy' rally here on Friday.
Parliament : Discussion on AgustaWestland scam begins in Rajya Sabha
May 04, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's address to Parliament on the Agusta scam, the Rajay Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on the issue as both the Congress and the BJP are set for a showdown.
There is no quid pro quid : Sonia Gandhi denies Rahul's involvement in AgustaWestland scam
May 04, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi,, May 4 (IBNS) Stoutly denying that her son, Rahul Gandhi, is linked to the AgustaWestland chopper scam, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said "there is no quid pro quo."
Chopper scam: CBI to quiz SP Tyagi today
May 02, 2016, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to quiz former IAF chief SP Tyagi over the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland chopper deal on Monday.
Congress President should come out clean on chopper scam: Amit Shah
Apr 29, 2016, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Friday put more pressure on Congress over the AugustaWestland chopper deal and said party president Sonia Gandhi should come out clean on the issue.
AugustaWestland scam: Kejriwal questions Modi's silence on Sonia
Apr 29, 2016, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had earlier dared the BJP to arrest Sonia Gandhi pertaining to the AugustaWestland scam, questioned the Prime Minister on his silence regarding investigations.
BJP targets Sonia Gandhi over VVIP chopper scam
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the VVIP chopper scam issue.
BJP-TMC are two sides of the same coin: Sonia Gandhi
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:36 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Urging voters to bring Congress in power in West Bengal, party supremo Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP and the TMC and called them two sides of the same coin.
Sonia to address rally in Assam today
Apr 07, 2016, at 06:06 pm
Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to address a rally in Assam on Thursday.
T.N. Haokip appointed as President of Manipur PCC
Mar 29, 2016, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appointed T.N. Haokip as President of Manipur PCC.
Quick passage of women's reservation bill needed: Sonia Gandhi on IWD
Mar 08, 2016, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi, speaking at a special intervention to mark International Women's Day (IWD) in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday, said that the Women's Reservation Bill needs immediate attention.
Ishrat Jehan case: Chidambaram has already explained his stance, says Sonia Gandhi
Mar 02, 2016, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) As the Ishrat Jehan encounter case thickens, pushing Congress on the back foot, party supremo Sonia Gandhi stated on Wednesday that BJP is targeting them and has been doing so for a long time.
Congress mourns former Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's death
Feb 09, 2016, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): The Indian National Congress on Tuesday mourned the death of former Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala.
National Herald: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi move Supreme Court
Feb 04, 2016, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS) Challenging the Dec 7 order given by the Delhi High Court which refused to quash summons issued to Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case, the duo moved to the Supreme Court on Thursday.
Sonia Gandhi to visit Kashmir to pay homage to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Jan 09, 2016, at 08:59 pm
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi will arrive in the Kashmir valley on Sunday to pay her homage to late Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who passed away in New Delhi on Thursday.
Congress reaches out to Sonia for support to GST, wants early Parliament session
Jan 07, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) In a bid to salvage the future of the national Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Narendra Modi government on Thursday reached out to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, seeking her support to the Bill and offering to call an early parliament session, reports said.
BJP 'congratulates' Sanjay Nirupam for bringing out Congress's 'truth' in party mouthpiece
Dec 29, 2015, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): As the Congress party is struggling hard to to shrug off the embarrassment caused by its mouthpiece in Mumbai by featuring articles making controversial comments on Sonia Gandhi and and Jawaharlal Nehru, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday congratulated the editor of the paper and former Congress MP, Sanjay Nirupam, for bringing out the truth.
Congress sacks an editor as mouthpiece criticises Sonia, Jawaharlal Nehru
Dec 29, 2015, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday sacked an editor after its mouthpiece in Mumbai featured articles making controversial comments on Sonia Gandhi.
Made Gandhis stand in court like common people: Subramanian Swamy
Dec 20, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy, who lodged a private criminal complaint against the Congress leadership in connection with the National Herald row, has said he gained victory by making Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul stand in the court like ordinary citizens.