Sonia backs Manmohan Singh on Indo-Pak joint statementJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi backed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the issue of the Indo-Pak joint statement.
Hillary meets Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New DelhiJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The visiting US secretary of state Hillary Clinton called on Congress President and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence at 10, Janpath in New Delhi on Monday. Both the leader discussed several issues, including cross-border terrorism and Indo-US relations.
Hillary meets Sonia, discusses terrorism, bilateral relationsJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence here and discussed several issues, including cross-border terrorism and Indo-US relations. Clinton went to Gandhi's residence at 10, Janpath, after meeting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.
President invites Manmohan Singh to form governmentMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil invited the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to form the new Government at the centre after he claimed that he had the support of 322 members of Parliament.
Sonia Gandhi re-elected as UPA chairpersonMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday re-elected as the chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), which is all set to form the next government at the Centre. During a meeting of the UPA, held at Gandhi's residence 10, Janpath, she was re-nominated the chairperson of the UPA.
Eyeing cabinet berths, Karunanidhi meets PM, SoniaMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day ahead of the crucial meeting of pre-poll UPA allies, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi amid speculation that the DMK is eyeing meaty cabinet portfolios.
Presence in Cabinet, only time will show: Rahul GandhiMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As the television studios discussed the possibility of Rahul Gandhi's inclusion in the Cabinet, the man at the centre of it all said only time will show whether he would join the Ministry or work for the party. "Only time will show," Gandhi told reporters here.
Provide relief to Sri Lankan Tamils: Karunanidhi to Manmohan, SoniaMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to take steps for the relief and rehabilitation of Tamils in Sri Lanka following reports of the killing of LTTE chief V.
Manmohan Singh elected leader of Congress Parliamentary PartyMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Manmohan Singh was Tuesday elected leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party, with party president Sonia Gandhi saying his record of the last five years was an inspiration for all. Sonia Gandhi proposed Manmohan Singh's name at a meeting of the newly-elected Congress MPs held at parliament's Central Hall.
Sonia, Rahul congratulate Manmohan SinghMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Saturday rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulating him as India's ruling coalition was on its way to victory in the Lok Sabha elections. According to sources in the Prime Minister's Office, Manmohan Singh is expected to call on Sonia Gandhi later in the evening when all results of the election are known.
"We'll try to persuade Rahul Gandhi to join the cabinet" says ManmohanMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Thanking the people of the country for the Congress led UPA's stupendous performance in the 2009 general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that he would try to make party general secretary Rahul Gandhi a part of the new cabinet. Addressing media persons jointly with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath here, Singh thanked the people of the country for the faith they had shown in the Congress party.
I am not going to be prime minister: SoniaMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi asserted Tuesday that she had no desire to be the prime minister of India. Asked at a press conference if she would change her mind on the subject, Gandhi replied: 'My position is the same, my position is not going to change.
Just poster boy or PM-in-waiting?March 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The first lot of Congress posters displayed in Delhi had three prominent faces - that of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party chief Sonia Gandhi and her MP son Rahul Gandhi. But now there is a 'big' change.
Sonia looks forward to Manmohan's 'continued leadership'February 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said she looked forward to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 'continued leadership', amid speculation over the party's prime ministerial candidate ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. 'He has many more years of service both to our party and our country,' Gandhi said in a statement in the latest issue of the Congress mouthpiece Sandesh.
Sonia Gandhi visits PM at AIIMSJanuary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi Monday visited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here and enquired about his health after the successful coronary bypass surgery he underwent two days ago. Gandhi, who arrived in the evening, spent about 15 minutes with the prime minister.
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