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.
Rahul not joining cabinet - a strategy not renunciationMay 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The decision of Rahul Gandhi, the 38-year-old Congress general secretary and son of party chief Sonia Gandhi, to not join the new council of ministers is less about renunciation and more a calculated strategy to let Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have his space, top party sources said. Rahul Gandhi, who is being credited for the Congress' incredible poll performance in the country's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, has decided not to join the government to ensure Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "gets his space and freedom", a leader close to 10, Janpath (the residence of Sonia Gandhi), told IANS.
Rahul Gandhi not keen on becoming minister: Manmohan SinghMay 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that Congress General Secretary, who is being credited for party's good performance in Uttar Pradesh, is not keen on joining the UPA Government as Cabinet minister.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Manmohan Singh best PM the country can have: Rahul GandhiMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday reiterated that Manmohan Singh will be the party-led UPA's prime ministerial candidate post Election 2009 as he is the best man for the post. 'Manmohan Singh is a dynamic person.
PM, nuclear deal non-negotiable: Rahul GandhiMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Sunday said that his party's prime ministerial candidate Manmohan Singh and its commitment to the India-US nuclear deal were not negotiable. 'From my side, I know - and I do know my mother's views on this - that he is the best prime ministerial candidate,' the 38-year-old told CNN-IBN in an interview here.
PM, Sonia, Rahul to canvass support in Tamil NaduApril 26th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would campaign in Tamil Nadu next month, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said Sunday. 'United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi, All India Congress Committee general secretary Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address a series of election meetings in Tamil Nadu from May 1,' Ravi told reporters.
I always wanted Rahul Gandhi to be minister: PMMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday disclosed that he wanted Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, the son of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, to be a minister in the cabinet, but Rahul refused. 'I always wanted Rahul Gandhi to be a minister, but he refused,' Manmohan Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a defence investiture function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
I offered Rahul minister's job, but he refused: Prime MinisterMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday disclosed that he wanted Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, the son of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, to be a minister in the cabinet, but Rahul refused. 'I always wanted Rahul Gandhi to be a minister, but he refused,' Manmohan Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a defence investiture function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Country looking forward to continued service of Manmohan Singh: Sonia GandhiMarch 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the country looked forward to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's continued service.
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.
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