Congress President Sonia Gandhi on National Herald

I appeared in court as a law abiding citizen...with a clear conscience," said Sonia Gandhi adding "The central government is misusing government agencies to target the opponents. We are not afraid. Our fight will continue. Our struggle for Congress policies and in the interest of the poor will continue."

Congress President Sonia Gandhi speech at Parliament

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday expressed her concern over the violation of constitutional values and subtly reminded the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that they played no role in the formation of the Constitution. Congress president lauded the contributions of Dr. B R Ambedkar, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in the making of the Constitution.

“Maa tujhe Salam” Indira Gandhi still the mother of the country : Sonia Gandhi

She congratulated to all and young congress for the anniversary of Indira Gandhi and also appreciated the slogan ‘Maa tujhe salam’ for Indira Gandhi She said Indira Gandhi was the mother of the country and she is today also. She is remembered as ‘Maa’. She also congratulate for having completed 126th birth anniversary of our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. She mentioned he was the architect of the modern India. She concluded that out party is also celebrating 125th birth anniversary of the great social reformer and the main architect of our constitution that is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: Sonia Gandhi targets PM Modi

She congratulated to all and young congress for the anniversary of Indira Gandhi and also appreciated the slogan ‘Maa tujhe salam’ for Indira Gandhi She said Indira Gandhi was the mother of the country and she is today also. She is remembered as ‘Maa’. She also congratulate for having completed 126th birth anniversary of our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. She mentioned he was the architect of the modern India. She concluded that out party is also celebrating 125th birth anniversary of the great social reformer and the main architect of our constitution that is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Sonia Gandhi expresses concerns over incidents of communal hatred

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday stated India’s historical past of unity in diversity was in hazard because of communal ideology and the “incidents of hatred” in the nation have been the result of the “deliberate conspiracy”. “The nation’s honour is at stake, as India’s superb historical past of unity in diversity is in hazard as a result of some communal ideology,” she said while addressing the twenty ninth ‘Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration’ function. The “incidents of hatred” have been impressed by the slender mindset, she stated including: “These haven’t come up all of the sudden however (are a) deliberate conspiracy,” said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi slams PM Modi for not delivering on promises

Congress President Sonia Gandhi took on the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not delivering on the promises made. She also targeted Modi govt for its stand on Pakistan over ceasefire violations. Sonia Gandhi also asserted that it was because of consistent fight by the Congress, the centre had to go back on land bill.

Sonia Gandhi leads protest march against Modi govt's Land Ordinance

Congress President Sonia Gandhi led a huge protest march of opposition parties against Modi govt's Land Ordinance. It was a great show of strength of united opposition who warned central government for its anti farmer land bill. The MPs met President Pranab Mukherjee and handed over a memorandum requesting his intervention.

Sonia Gandhi leads massive opposition march to President's House against Modi govt’s Land Bill

Congress president Sonia Gandhi led over 100 leaders from eleven opposition parties as they marched in a massive show of strength against the controversial Land Acquisition Bill to President's House in New Delhi on Tuesday. The march started from the Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Parliament and is expected to end with a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee against the amendments proposed by the Narendra Modi government to a similar bill passed by the UPA in 2013. Other leaders who walked with Sonia included former prime minister Manmohan Singh, CPM's Sitaram Yechury, CPI's D Raja, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien and Dinesh Trivedi, Samajwadi Party's Ramgopal Yadav, DMK's Kanimozhi, INLD's Dushyant Chautala and the RJD's Prem Chand Gupta.

Modi government's land bill is anti-farmer, says Sonia Gandhi at Kisan rally

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Sunday that the Land Ordinance enacted by the Modi government was “anti-farmer”, but “it can’t silent farmers’ voices”. “Enough is enough”, said Sonia Gandhi, accusing the government of “rubbing salt on the wounds of farmers hit hard by unseasonal rains”, and saying there was a “huge gap between the words and deeds” of the PM and the BJP.

Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress Chief Ministers

Congress President Sonia Gandhi addressed all Chief Ministers from the Congress ruled state. She urged them to take proper initiatives for the welfare of the people and to strengthen the party.

Secularism was an article of faith for Nehru: Sonia Gandhi at International Conference on Pt Nehru

“Secularism is a compelling necessity for a country as diverse as India” said Congress president Sonia Gandhi while addressing an international conference organised on the occasion to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru at Delhi’s Vigyan bhawan on Monday. In 1947, India was a new born state, in turmoil after partition. Pandit Nehru brought stability and hope. His ultimate objective was not merely India's freedom but human freedom. Pandit Nehru put the country on the path of modernization, industrialization and social reform. Nehru was a man of letters who interpreted India to the World and the World to India. It is up to our young generation to ensure that the solid foundations that Nehru had built are strengthened further” said Sonia Gandhi. “Secularism was an article of faith for Nehru” she added.

Sonia Gandhi: Fight against forces who want to destroy Nehru's legacy

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, while addressing a function to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru at Delhi’s Talkatora stadium on Thursday, launched a severe attack against the forces in the country who are attempting to wipe out the legacy of Pt. Nehru. “Today attempts are being made to get rid of Nehru's ideology, legacy and vision. Those who are indulging to destroy Nehru Ji’s ideals are not just attacking a person, but they are attacking a strong ideology, vision and great selfless efforts, services and contributions for our country. Nehru always dreamt for a strong, self reliant India whose people are bound with the principle of unity in diversity” said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi speaking at a seminar "Renewing India's Commitment to Jawaharlal Nehru's Vision"

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi said on Tuesday that any deviation from the Nehruvian vision would be disastrous for a country with such diversity and deprivation as India. She was speaking at a seminar on "Renewing India's Commitment to Jawaharlal Nehru's Vision", to mark the 50th death anniversary of the first Prime Minister. Sonia Gandhi argued that the policy of inclusive development, transparency and secularism that the UPA government had pursued in the past 10 years was only an updated version of Nehru's idea of India. "The four pillars of Nehruvianism: democratic institution-building, staunch secularism, socialist economics and a foreign policy of non-alignment — all of them were integral to a vision of Indianness that is fundamentally challenged by some in the prevailing political climate today, but which remain at the core of our party's beliefs," Sonia Gandhi told the seminar. Without taking any names, the Congress President said: "It is fashionable today to decry Nehruvian socialism as a corrupt and inefficient system that had condemned India to many years of modest growth levels."

Sonia Gandhi's sharp attack on BJP

Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi attacked BJP's divisive policy. She appealed to the masses by saying we are here to protect 'Hindustaniyat'. "Living with these feelings for each other across religions, castes, communities, regions is what makes us one strong nation. It is this, very heart & soul of India, that we are fighting to protect in this election, from those who seek to change it, and to divide us. These have been the bedrock of our progress. These are the essence of our Bharatiyata, our Hindustaniyat. We want unity. They want to impose uniformity. They say, "Just believe in me," said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi at New Delhi : Patriotism may be a mere speech for BJP leaders

Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi started her Delhi campaign for upcoming election. While addressing the huge crowd at Karol Bagh, Delhi she said it's a fight of two ideologies one who divides the people on basis of cast and religion whereas Congress treats everyone equal. Party President also talked about the patriotism. "If you want to learn patriotism then you can learn it from leaders of Congress, I can fully assured you this." Sonia Gandhi said.

Sonia Gandhi at Congress manifesto release function: We need an ideology that unites; not divides

Congress President Sonia Gandhi , party Vice President Rahul Gandhi alongwith Prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Defence minister AK Antony addressed a function to release the election manifesto of the Congress party for the 2014 general pools at the Congress headquarters on Akbar Road. Sonia Gandhi, who is also the UPA Chairperson praised the Manmohan Singh-led Central government for passing several historic legislations in its past ten years of governance. About the new methodology adopted by the Congress to prepare the present manifesto, the Congress President said, "This time, we have adopted a new method to frame our manifesto. Rahul Gandhi had held interactive sessions with people of all walks of life across the country to seek their opinion on our manifesto. We have tried our level best to include maximum suggestions we received from the people".

Sonia Gandhi at Indira Gandhi National Integration Award function warns against divisive forces

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while speaking at the Indira Gandhi National Integration Award function in New Delhi hit out at the RSS and BJP indirectly. "There is a danger from some ideologies, organisations and people who want to divide us", said the Congress President without naming anyone. The award was given to noted agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan.

Sonia Gandhi takes part in the Dussehra celebrations at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attended the Dussehra celebrations at the famous Ramlila maidan. The leaders shot the arrows at the effigy of Raavana at the function in Ramlila Grounds. Tens of thousands of people converged on this occasion to witness one of the biggest commemorations of Dussehra at Delhi's popular Ramlila Maidan and Subhash Maidan. Sonia Gandhi greeted the people on Dussehra and wished that the festival brings peace, prosperity and progress throughout the country. Dussehra was celebrated with deep fervour and enthusiasm in different parts of Delhi and in other parts of the country on Wednesday.

Sonia Gandhi attends Dussehra celebrations at Subhash Maidan in New Delhi

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi alongwith President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and witnessed the burning of the effigy of Ravana, symbol of evil, at the Dussehera celebrations Wednesday at Subhash Maidan near the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Sitting on an embellished dais, the leaders watched the spectacle of fireworks and the burning of effigies of Meghnad and Kumbhkaran - son and brother, respectively, of Ravana - before the effigy of the demon-king was set alight.

Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on 144th birth anniversary

Nation fondly remembered Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday with President Pranab Mukherjee leading the nation in playing glowing tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of his 144th birth anniversary.Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the prominent people who visited Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat to offer floral tributes.