Sonia Meets Farmers

Ahead of the commencement of the Budget Session of the Parliament, the Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group on Friday held a meeting, chaired by interim party president Sonia Gandhi, via video conferencing.

Sonia Gandhi came down heavily on the government this morning at the Congress' parliamentary party meeting, underlining her party's support for farmers demanding legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the families of those who had died.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today launched a fierce attack on the Centre over the farmers' agitation and said the government has shown "shocking insensitivity and arrogance going through the charade of consultations".

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday and discussed several issues related to the coalition government in the state, including filling up vacant Cabinet berths, and the farmers protest against the Centre's new agriculture laws.

Interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will meet senior party leaders today to discuss the farmers' agitation, especially in the wake of the stalemate even after an eighth round of talks between the protesters and the government. She will connect virtually with party general secretaries and in-charges to chalk out a strategy to back the thousands who ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took the battle against the Congress to its backyard Raebareli. Practically kicking off the campaign for the 2019 national elections during a visit to the local railway coach factory, PM Modi ripped into the Congress over its allegations of Rafale deal, joblessness, farmers' woes and accused it of compromising the...

The BJP has picked Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit, for President of India. The announcement was made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Amit Shah and other top leaders of his party on Monday morning. PM Modi, who on Twitter said the Governor would make "an exceptional President", has personally talked to Congress leaders Sonia Gan...

The Congress's attempt to extend the unity of opposition parties over the notes ban outside parliament with a meeting and joint press conference addressed by its party chief Sonia Gandhi in a rare appearance, is falling apart, with the Left and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) reportedly RSVPing their inability to attend. Sharad Pawar's Nationali...

Rahul Gandhi is likely to spend the night at Osmania University when he visits Telangana next week as part of his tour to meet with farmers who are struggling with failed crops and seemingly insurmountable loans.

Rahul Gandhi, who returned on Thursday after an extended sabbatical in an unknown place, stayed away from a Congress meeting today even though the discussions were on farmers' problems - a subject he will have to speak on at length during a rally on Sunday.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today arrived in her constituency Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh and to meet farmers who suffered losses due to unseasonal rain. With her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi still on leave of absence, Mrs Gandhi will also extend her visit to his constituency - Amethi.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Rae Bareli and Amethi districts tomorrow and will meet farmers who have suffered crop losses due to recent untimely rain and hailstorm.

After Rajasthan, Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited Bhiwani in Haryana to meet the farmers whose crops were damaged in the recent unseasonal rains in north India. She promised her party's support to raise their concerns and demand for compensation against damaged crops.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today visited Kota in Rajasthan to meet the farmers and review their losses to due to this year's unseasonal rains and hailstorms. According to State Government estimates, 33 people have died and more than 50 per cent of crops have been destroyed in over 3000 villages in the state.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today visited Rajasthan where she met rain and hailstorm affected farmers and assured them that she would take up their plight with the state and central governments.

Ahead of the commencement of the Budget Session of the Parliament, the Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group on Friday held a meeting, chaired by interim party president Sonia Gandhi, via video conferencing.

Sonia Gandhi came down heavily on the government this morning at the Congress' parliamentary party meeting, underlining her party's support for farmers demanding legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the families of those who had died.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today launched a fierce attack on the Centre over the farmers' agitation and said the government has shown "shocking insensitivity and arrogance going through the charade of consultations".

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday and discussed several issues related to the coalition government in the state, including filling up vacant Cabinet berths, and the farmers protest against the Centre's new agriculture laws.

Interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will meet senior party leaders today to discuss the farmers' agitation, especially in the wake of the stalemate even after an eighth round of talks between the protesters and the government. She will connect virtually with party general secretaries and in-charges to chalk out a strategy to back the thousands who ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took the battle against the Congress to its backyard Raebareli. Practically kicking off the campaign for the 2019 national elections during a visit to the local railway coach factory, PM Modi ripped into the Congress over its allegations of Rafale deal, joblessness, farmers' woes and accused it of compromising the...

The BJP has picked Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit, for President of India. The announcement was made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Amit Shah and other top leaders of his party on Monday morning. PM Modi, who on Twitter said the Governor would make "an exceptional President", has personally talked to Congress leaders Sonia Gan...

The Congress's attempt to extend the unity of opposition parties over the notes ban outside parliament with a meeting and joint press conference addressed by its party chief Sonia Gandhi in a rare appearance, is falling apart, with the Left and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) reportedly RSVPing their inability to attend. Sharad Pawar's Nationali...

Rahul Gandhi is likely to spend the night at Osmania University when he visits Telangana next week as part of his tour to meet with farmers who are struggling with failed crops and seemingly insurmountable loans.

Rahul Gandhi, who returned on Thursday after an extended sabbatical in an unknown place, stayed away from a Congress meeting today even though the discussions were on farmers' problems - a subject he will have to speak on at length during a rally on Sunday.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today arrived in her constituency Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh and to meet farmers who suffered losses due to unseasonal rain. With her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi still on leave of absence, Mrs Gandhi will also extend her visit to his constituency - Amethi.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Rae Bareli and Amethi districts tomorrow and will meet farmers who have suffered crop losses due to recent untimely rain and hailstorm.

After Rajasthan, Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited Bhiwani in Haryana to meet the farmers whose crops were damaged in the recent unseasonal rains in north India. She promised her party's support to raise their concerns and demand for compensation against damaged crops.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today visited Kota in Rajasthan to meet the farmers and review their losses to due to this year's unseasonal rains and hailstorms. According to State Government estimates, 33 people have died and more than 50 per cent of crops have been destroyed in over 3000 villages in the state.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today visited Rajasthan where she met rain and hailstorm affected farmers and assured them that she would take up their plight with the state and central governments.