Topic: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi govt of ‘gross unpreparedness’, ‘ad-hocism’ amid Covid surge
The Congress president also accused the Centre of giving preferential treatment to some states while maintaining "thundering silence" on demands by Opposition-ruled states.
HC grants time to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi & others to file replies on Swamy plea in Herald case
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy had moved the court against a trial court order of 11 February declining his plea to lead evidence to prosecute the Gandhis and others accused in the case.
Govt exported Covid-19 vaccine, allowed shortage in India — Sonia Gandhi hits out at Centre
At a meeting of Congress-ruled states to review the Covid-19 situation, Sonia Gandhi said public gatherings, including poll rallies, should be cancelled.
Sonia Gandhi to hold meeting with CMs of Congress-ruled states to discuss Covid situation
Rahul Gandhi will also attend the meeting and the Congress leadership will make suggestions to tackle the pandemic.
Sonia Gandhi writes to Modi over fuel price rise, says ‘govt profiteering off people’s misery’
In her letter to PM Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi demanded a rollback of the increase in fuel prices, adding that they were at a 'historic and unsustainable' high.
Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Sonia Gandhi, discusses ‘active role’ for him in Congress
Sidhu has been staying away from Punjab politics since his resignation from the state cabinet. Sources say he is now reconsidering taking up a ministerial berth.
Kapil Sibal donated Rs 3 cr to Congress in 2019-20, Sonia Gandhi Rs 50,000 & Rahul Rs 54,000
Congress has declared to EC that it received Rs 139 crore in 2019-20, of which Rs 31 crore came from Prudent Electoral Trust, backed by Bharti Airtel.
Why the Gandhi family is wary of CWC and CEC elections
The CWC has decided to hold election for the new Congress president in June. Party leaders say both CWC & CEC will be able to assert their power only when their members are elected.
Sonia to meet opposition leaders to prepare joint strategy on farm laws before Budget Session
The party has also decided to bring like-minded opposition parties on one platform to discuss the farm laws before the start of the budget session of the Parliament.
Congress faces fresh challenge as ‘powerful general secretary’ KC Venugopal ruffles feathers
KC Venugopal, the general secretary (organisation) of Congress, has become one of the most important leaders in the party, second only to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
Modi owns India’s unfolding Covid disaster
India's Covid tragedy was avoidable, and is largely the fault of a boastful, incompetent government. Yet, Modi may suffer few political consequences for his devastating missteps.
India’s ‘casino’ type midcap rally could take a break, large stocks found safer amid Covid
Investors say they are avoiding midcaps based on global economic cues, valuations. While Sensex flirts with technical correction, expensive smaller stocks could have more to lose.
Defence
Rajnath Singh assures support to Indonesian counterpart Subianto in tracing missing submarine
The Indian Navy has already sent a deep submergence rescue vessel to support the Indonesian Navy's effort to trace the submarine that went missing Wednesday around the Bali Strait.
There’s a need to hold up a mirror to Modi govt on Covid management, and this is the picture
Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh & elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one ‘Ram baan’ weapon.