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.
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.
President invites Manmohan to be PM, UPA claims support of 322 MPsMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Wednesday invited Manmohan Singh to be the next prime minister of India and asked him to advise her on the council of ministers. Claiming the support of 322 MPs, Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi had staked claim to form the next government at a meeting with the president.
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.
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.
Karunanidhi meets Manmohan Singh, Sonia GandhiMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day ahead of the crucial meeting of pre-poll UPA allies, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday met Prime Minister Dr.
Amar Singh congratulates Manmohan, indicates chances of supporting UPAMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Samajwadi Party may after all join the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance. SP leader Amar Singh congratulated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the ruling alliance's grand victory in the elections.
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.
Amar Singh congratulates PM, Sonia on winMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congratulating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the Congress victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh Saturday said that any future action by his party will be taken after their party's meeting. 'I congratulate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for this wonderful win.
Advani now challenges Sonia to live TV debateMarch 28th, 2009 PADRAUNA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday said that if the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was not willing for a live television debate, he could ask the Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the same. "I have asked the PM for a live television debate.
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.
PM meets president, discusses important issuesMarch 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday called on President Pratibha Patil and exchanged with her Holi greetings and discussed 'matters of national and international importance', an official communique said. The communique said the two leaders met for about half hour.
If Mulayam is corrupt, so is Sonia: Amar SinghFebruary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Monday lashed out at the Congress, saying if his party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav was charged with corruption 'so could Sonia Gandhi or even Manmohan Singh', signalling further strain in their already troubled alliance talks. Amar Singh said: 'Just because of a court case, does anyone become corrupt? I may also turn around and say that (Congress president) Sonia Gandhi is corrupt, and so is (Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh.'
Singh was referring to a case of disproportionate assets pending in the Supreme Court against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his family members, which is to come up for hearing Tuesday.
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.
Mulayam meets PM, hopes for allianceJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to remove 'hurdles' in the way of an alliance between his party and the Congress for the Lok Sabha election. 'I have hopes in Manmohan Singh and (Congress president) Sonia Gandhi to reach a consensus for the alliance in Uttar Pradesh,' Yadav told reporters after meeting the prime minister.