Elections 2014: Raebareli has roses for Sonia Gandhi

Chairperson of ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and Congress party President Sonia Gandhi filed her nominations from Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. The constituency goes to poll on April 30.

  • Sonia Gandhi participates in a <i>havan</i> (religious ceremony) at the Congress office, a Gandhi family tradition for years.
    Sonia Gandhi participates in a havan (religious ceremony) at the Congress office, a Gandhi family tradition for years.
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  • Rahul Gandhi drives Sonia Gandhi in a white SUV to the district court in Raebareli, where she filed her nominations for the Lok Sabha Elections 2014.
    Rahul Gandhi drives Sonia Gandhi in a white SUV to the district court in Raebareli, where she filed her nominations for the Lok Sabha Elections 2014.
  • Supporters welcome Sonia Gandhi with flower petals as she arrives to file her nomination papers for the upcoming elections.
    Supporters welcome Sonia Gandhi with flower petals as she arrives to file her nomination papers for the upcoming elections.
  • A large number of supporters gathered to greet the Congress President. Sonia Gandhi has won the Raebareli seat three times in the past.
    A large number of supporters gathered to greet the Congress President. Sonia Gandhi has won the Raebareli seat three times in the past.
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  • Sonia Gandhi smiles to the crowd as she arrives to file her nomination papers in Raebareli.
    Sonia Gandhi smiles to the crowd as she arrives to file her nomination papers in Raebareli.
  • Sonia Gandhi with her supporters before filing her nomination papers.
    Sonia Gandhi with her supporters before filing her nomination papers.
  • Sonia Gandhi leaves alongside Congress Party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Captain Satish Sharma, after filing her nomination papers for the forthcoming general election at a district court in Raebareli.
    Sonia Gandhi leaves alongside Congress Party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Captain Satish Sharma, after filing her nomination papers for the forthcoming general election at a district court in Raebareli.
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  • Sonia Gandhi talks to the media alongside Congress Party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi after filing her nomination papers.
    Sonia Gandhi talks to the media alongside Congress Party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi after filing her nomination papers.