Congress president Sonia Gandhi took the battle for Uttar Pradesh straight to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency with her mega roadshow-cum-rally in Varanasi today. Ahead of kicking off the Congress poll campaign for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Mrs Gandhi, 69, was scheduled to offer prayers at the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple, but the roadshow named 'Dard-e-Banaras' was cut short after she fell ill. She was taken to a hospital for fever from dehydration after she arrived in Delhi.
Aug 02, 2016 23:41 (IST)
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad informs of Mrs Gandhi's health, says she got fever from dehydration but is now stable.
Aug 02, 2016 23:40 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi arrives in Delhi, is taken to hospital for fever.
Aug 02, 2016 22:23 (IST)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi flies back to Delhi from Varanasi
She had developed high fever and was placed on a drip at Varanasi airport. However, theVaranasi chief medical officer VD Singh said that Sonia Gandhi's vital parameters are stable.
Ghulam Nabi Azad and Aradhana Mishra ,Congress MLA and daughter of Pramod Tiwari is accompanying Sonia Gandhi on her flight.
Aug 02, 2016 19:17 (IST)
Aug 02, 2016 19:05 (IST)
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Aug 02, 2016 18:38 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi Returning to Delhi
Sonia Gandhi is returning to Delhi because of high fever.
Others, including the state's Chief Ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit will continue the roadshow till Kashi vishwanath before returning.
Aug 02, 2016 18:36 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi's roadshow halted
Sonia Gandhi's roadshow in PM Modi's constituency, Varanasi halted
Aug 02, 2016 18:08 (IST)
Ghulam Nabi Azad and Raj Babbar At Sonia Gandhi's Roadshow
Aug 02, 2016 18:02 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi takes a break from the roadshow. She was feeling dehydrated.
Aug 02, 2016 17:56 (IST)
Aug 02, 2016 16:27 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi sits on her car during roadshow
Aug 02, 2016 16:18 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi in the middle of a sea of people during her roadshow
Aug 02, 2016 16:07 (IST)
Kamalapati Tripathi Smarak will be Sonia Gandhi's last stop on her roadshow
Aug 02, 2016 15:55 (IST)
Meanwhile, onlookers wait for Sonia Gandhi as she carries out roadshow.
Aug 02, 2016 15:32 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi waves to the crowd during roadshow in Varanasi
Aug 02, 2016 15:27 (IST)
People Awaiting Sonia Gandhi at Kabir Chauraha
Aug 02, 2016 14:45 (IST)
At the onset of the road show, Sonia Gandhi was seen hugging the Congress's UP Chief Ministerial candidate, Sheila Dikshit.
Aug 02, 2016 14:31 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar
Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at his statue in Varanasi.
Aug 02, 2016 14:12 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi's road show begins
Sonia Gandhi's road show begins from Circuit House.
Aug 02, 2016 12:53 (IST)
Excited bikers on the roads ahead of Sonia Gandhi roadshow