PM Modi Expresses Condolences On Demise Of Sonia Gandhi's Mother
PM Narendra Modi expressed condolences to Sonia Gandhi, upon hearing about the demise of his mother Paola Maino, on August 31. "Condolences to Sonia Gandhi Ji on the passing away of her mother, Mrs. Paola Maino. May her soul rest in peace. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the entire family." tweeted PM Modi. Meanwhile, Sonia Gandhi flew to Italy on August 23, to meet her mother.
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Sonia Gandhi's Mother Passes Away In Italy, Confirms Jairam Ramesh
Congress President Sonia Gandhi's mother passed away in Italy. Paola Maino, Gandhi's mother died at her residence in Italy on August 27 and her last rites were done on the same day, the August 30. Notably, the Congress president had left on August 23 to visit her ailing mother, who was in her 90s. The news was confirmed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on August 31.
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Congress Presidential Election Results To Be Announced On October 19
The election for Congress president is scheduled for October 17. The count will take place on October 19. The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top decision-making body, met on August 28 to set the calendar for the election of the next AICC president. Nominations will be accepted from September 24 through September 30, with the deadline for withdrawal on October 8.
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Congress Party President Election Likely To Be Postponed; Rahul Gandhi Still ‘Reluctant’
Congress president will be elected in a few weeks, as the election has been postponed. The final schedule will be decided in the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled on August 28. Reportedly, the elections have become challenging since Rahul Gandhi is being reluctant in contesting the polls, reported ANI. The election was earlier scheduled to be conducted between August 21 and September 20.
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Sonia Gandhi To Fly Overseas For Medical Examinations; Rahul, Priyanka To Join
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will travel with Congress President Sonia Gandhi while she receives medical attention overseas, the party said on August 23. However, the group made no mention of definite departure date or the destinations they would be visiting. "She will also visit her ailing mother before she returns to New Delhi," said a statement from Congress national secretary… read-more
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Process Of Electing New Congress President Commences, With Results Expected By September 20
The process of electing the president of Congress began on August 21. Madhusudan Mistry, Chairman of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), stated that the final date for the election of the Congress head might be any day between August 21 and September 20. There is no word on whether Rahul Gandhi would agree to run for Congress president, with many in the party saying he appears "disinterested."
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Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi Tests COVID Positive
Congress party's interim president Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Coronavirus for the second time. The information was revealed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh over a Tweet. He then stated that "she will remain in isolation as per government protocol". Notably, she tested positive on June 2, a day after she was issued summons by ED in National Herald case.
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Congress Holds Nationwide Protests Against Inflation & Unemployment; Section 144 Imposed In New Delhi
The Congress party is holding nation-wide protests against unemployment and inflation, on August 5. The party in a statement, said that MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are scheduled to hold a 'Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan' from the parliament. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to make an addressing at the AICC headquarters in Delhi. Furthermore, section 144 has been imposed in New Delhi, with an exception for Jantar Mantar… read-more
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ED Summons Sonia Gandhi Again In National Herald Money Laundering Case
Sonia Gandhi was interrogated by Enforcement Directorate for more than six hours on the second day of her appearance in National Herald newspaper money laundering case. The 75-year-old has been summoned to appear again on July 27. She recorded her testimony on July 26 and left the agency's Delhi office shortly before 7 p.m. Sonia Gandhi was questioned… read-more
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Rahul Gandhi Held By Delhi Police During Congress Rally Against Sonia Gandhi ED Summon
Delhi Police apprehended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi when he was protesting at Vijay Chowk on July 25. In the money laundering case involving the National Herald newspaper, Rahul protested to the ED investigating his mother and party leader Sonia Gandhi. During the implementation of Section 144 in the region, Congress MPs staged a protest march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk.
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