New Delhi: After undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment over a month ago, Sonia Gandhi today made her first public appearance when she attended a prayer meeting at Rajghat on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 142nd birth anniversary.
Ms Gandhi, 64, was there for about 15-20 minutes at the memorial along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior BJP leader L K Advani.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath were also present at the memorial among others.
Leaders of various religions also offered prayers at the Gandhi samadhi.
After the prayers, Mr Advani was seen talking to Sonia Gandhi apparently enquiring about her health.
Gandhi had undergone a surgery for undisclosed ailment in August and returned to the capital last month.
Though she had attended a couple of meetings with top Congress leaders, she had not attended any public function so far.
Ms Gandhi, 64, was there for about 15-20 minutes at the memorial along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior BJP leader L K Advani.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath were also present at the memorial among others.
After the prayers, Mr Advani was seen talking to Sonia Gandhi apparently enquiring about her health.
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Though she had attended a couple of meetings with top Congress leaders, she had not attended any public function so far.
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