New Delhi: Even as the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s leader Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and her son and former party chief Rahul Gandhi are set to give the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park a miss. In a letter to Thackeray, […]
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With Shiv Sena by her side, Sonia aggressive against Modi govt
New Delhi: With the support of the Shiv Sena in both the houses of parliament, the Congress has increased its alliance numbers in the lower house and the after effect was visible with Sonia Gandhi adopting an aggressive stance against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah alleging that they tried to sabotage the […]
Modi-Shah tried to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia
New Delhi: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday launched a tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah accusing them of attempting to subvert democracy in Maharashtra through Governor B.S. Koshyari. While addressing the meeting of the party leaders during the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia Gandhi […]
Aaditya comes to invite Sonia, Manmohan to swearing-in
New Delhi: A day ahead of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray’s swearing-in as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, his son and first-time MLA Aaditya Thackeray reached the residence of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi here to invite her for the event. A senior Shiv Sena leader told IANS: “Aaditya left from Mumbai for Delhi in the evening […]
Congress demands restoration of SPG cover to Gandhi family
New Delhi: Protesting government’s move to withdraw SPG security cover of Gandhi family and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress on Wednesday raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha and urged the government to restore special protection. Party leader Anand Sharma said that restoration of the SPG cover to the four leaders was in national […]
Sharad Pawar to meet Sonia to discuss alliance with Shiv Sena
New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar will meet Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Monday evening to discuss a possible alliance with the Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra. Speaking to IANS in Parliament, Pawar said, “I will meet Sonia Gandhi at her residence today in the evening.” According to Congress […]
Maharashtra logjam: Sonia, Pawar meeting shifted to Monday
New Delhi: The much-anticipated meeting between Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar, which was supposed to take place on Sunday to discuss a possible alliance with the Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra, has been shifted to Monday, sources said on Saturday. According to Congress sources, the […]
Maharashtra: BJP-Sena split unites a divided Congress-NCP
Mumbai: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi is said to be a happy woman, smiling and grinning from ear-to-ear over the latest political developments in Maharashtra. The unexpected split in Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena has come as a boon to the Maharashtra Congress and its ally, Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, party sources reveal. It’s […]
Sonia speaks to Sharad Pawar, sends top leaders to Mumbai
New Delhi: A day after Maharashtra Governor B.S. Koshyari invited the NCP to form the government in the state, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar to discuss plans to form the government and sent three senior party leaders to Mumbai to hold discussions with him. Congress General Secretary K.C. […]
Congress to back Shiv Sena-led govt in Maharashtra
Mumbai: In a watershed development in state politics, the Congress will support a Shiv Sena-led government in Maharashtra, sources in all state parties said. The development came after a hectic day crowned by Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi first speaking with Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, then faxing a letter of support to the Shiv […]