Archiv: Sonia Gandhi


17.08.2019 - 13:10 [ Indian Express ]

Independence Day 2019: No place for bigotry, fanaticism in India, says Congress president Sonia Gandhi

(15.08.2019)

Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who hoisted the tricolour at the party headquarters in New Delhi Thursday, said there is no place for bigotry and fanaticism in India. She said that if the nation wants to truly cherish freedom, then it will have to stand against every act of injustice, intolerance and discrimination. Addressing the party members, Gandhi cited the founding principles of India as ‘Truth, Non – Violence, Compassion and unwavering Patriotism.’

17.08.2019 - 12:45 [ Washington Post ]

India’s Congress party appoints Sonia Gandhi interim chief

(10.08.2019)

India’s main opposition Congress party on Saturday appointed Sonia Gandhi as interim president until it elects a new party chief.

The party accepted the resignation of her son Rahul Gandhi, who quit as party president in July after its crushing defeat in national elections.He continues to be a member of Parliament.