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Sonia Gandhi was born as Edvige Antonia Albina Maino. She is an Italian Born Indian politician and is currently the President of the Indian National Congress party, which is one of the oldest and most powerful parties in Indian politics. Sonia Gandhi was born in Italy and is the widow of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. She belongs to the third generation of the Nehru-Gandhi family. After the assassination of her husband Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, she was invited to take over the government but despite constant prodding from the party members, Sonia Gandhi refused and publicly stayed away from politics. However she agreed to join politics in 1997 and in 1998 she was elected as the President of Congress party. Sonia Gandhi has served as the Chairperson of the then ruling United Progressive Alliance in 2004 in Loksabha. She was re elected as the President for the fourth time in September 2010 making her the longest serving president in the 125 year history of the Congress party. Sonia Gandhi is the first since Independence and fifth overall foreign born person to be a leader in the Congress party. Sonia's foreign origin has been a part of controversy in Indian politics and soon after she became the president of the Congress party in 1998, three Congress party senior leaders Sharad Pawar, P A Sangma and Tariq Anwar challenged her right to try to become the Prime Minister because of her foreign origin. Sonia Gandhi offered to resign but there was a huge support within the party for Sonia Gandhi which led to the expulsion of the three rebels who then formed their own party called the Nationalist Congress Party.Sonia Gandhi was born on 9 December 1946 in Contrada Miani, Lusiana and she belonged to a Roman Catholic family with her parents Stefano Miano and Paola Miano. She lived in the village which is approximately 30 kms from Vicenza, Veneto in Italy where the Mianos have lived for generations. She studied in a Catholic school in Orbassano and then in 1964 went to the city of Cambridge to study English in a school under Bell Education Trust. Sonia Gandhi met Rajiv Gandhi at Varsity Restaurant in 1965 where she used to work whereas Rajiv Gandhi was studying at the Trinity College, Cambridge University at that time. Sonia and Rajiv got married in 1968 in a Hindu ceremony and then they moved and lived into the house of her mother-in-law and the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi has two children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Rajiv Gandhi worked as an airline pilot and Sonia took care of the family. Despite being a member of the Nehru family, the couple avoided all involvement in politics. Rajiv actually entered politics after the death of his brother Sanjay Gandhi in a plane crash in 1980. Sonia Gandhi became a primary member of the Congress party in 1997 and later became the President in 1998. In the Loksabha elections of 1999, she contested in two seats one from Bellary, Karnataka and another from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. She won both the seats and then chose to be a representative of Amethi where she had defeated BJP leader Sushma Swaraj. She was elected as the Leader of Opposition in 1999 and also called a no-confidence motion against NDA government in 2003.In 2004 Sonia Gandhi launched a nationwide campaign against the NDA government and following the unexpected defeat of the NDA she was expected to be the next Prime Minister of the country. However due to opposition from the NDA as well as legal issues Sonia Gandhi chose Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister of the country. In 2013, she became the first Congress President to serve for 15 years continuously. In 2014 she contested and held her seat in Rae Bareli. Forbes powerful list ranked Sonia Gandhi 21st overall and 3rd most powerful woman in 2007. New Statesman listed Sonia Gandhi at number 29 in their annual survey of World's 50 Most Influential Figures in the year 2010.

Sonia Gandhi Thumps Table in Lok Sabha Lauding Nitin Gadkari's ‘Wonderful’ Performance
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New Delhi: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday led the Congress in Lok Sabha in appreciating Ro...
Sonia Gandhi Thumps Table in Lok Sabha Lauding Nitin Gadkari's ‘Wonderful’ Performance
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Sonia, Rahul, on private visit to Goa, go to beach restaurant
PTI Feeds | January 28, 2019 4:45 PM IST
Panaji, Jan 28 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi Sunday visited...
Sonia, Rahul, on private visit to Goa, go to beach restaurant
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rahul, Sonia to Skip Mamata's Mega Rally on January 19; Mallikarjun Kharge to Represent Congress
India.com News Desk | January 15, 2019 9:06 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will reportedly give a m...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rahul, Sonia to Skip Mamata's Mega Rally on January 19; Mallikarjun Kharge to Repre
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Congress Leaders Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Get I-T Notice For Rs 100 Crore in AJL Case, Says Income Tax Department; Slaps Notice on Them
India.com News Desk | January 9, 2019 6:39 AM IST
New Delhi: Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have a tax liability of around Rs 100 crore. Acco...
Congress Leaders Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Get I-T Notice For Rs 100 Crore in AJL Case, Says Income Tax Department;
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The Accidental Prime Minister: Public Interest Litigation Filed Against Anupam Kher's Film, Requests Court to Quash CBFC's Certificate
India.com Entertainment Desk | January 8, 2019 6:23 PM IST
Anupam Kher's The Accidental Prime Minister is just three days away from its release and today, Janu...
The Accidental Prime Minister: Public Interest Litigation Filed Against Anupam Kher's Film, Requests Court to
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AgustaWestland Case: BJP MP Anurag Thakur's Veiled Attack on Sonia Gandhi, Says It's Unfortunate That She's Still 'Italian lady' For World
India.com News Desk | January 6, 2019 1:14 PM IST
New Delhi: Referring to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) statement that alleged middleman, Christian...
AgustaWestland Case: BJP MP Anurag Thakur's Veiled Attack on Sonia Gandhi, Says It's Unfortunate That She's S
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Smriti Irani Attacks Congress Over Sohrabuddin Case Verdict, Says UPA Govt Misused CBI to Frame Amit Shah
India.com News Desk | January 1, 2019 4:27 PM IST
New Delhi: Launching an all-out offensive against the Congress over Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter cas...
Smriti Irani Attacks Congress Over Sohrabuddin Case Verdict, Says UPA Govt Misused CBI to Frame Amit Shah
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PM Modi Attacks Congress Over Financial Irregularities, Says 'First Family' Who Ran Country For Four Generations Out on Bail
India.com News Desk | January 1, 2019 6:24 PM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a veiled attack on the Congress party saying...
PM Modi Attacks Congress Over Financial Irregularities, Says 'First Family' Who Ran Country For Four Generati
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VVIP Chopper Scam: ED's Statement Proves National Security Was Compromised Under UPA Rule, Says BJP
India.com News Desk | December 29, 2018 7:27 PM IST
New Delhi: Soon after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed Delhi s Patiala House Court that the...
VVIP Chopper Scam: ED's Statement Proves National Security Was Compromised Under UPA Rule, Says BJP
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AgustaWestland Case: Christian Michel Named 'Mrs Gandhi', 'Son Of Italian Lady': Enforcement Directorate Informs Court
India.com News Desk | December 29, 2018 4:08 PM IST
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday informed Delhi s Patiala House Court that th...
AgustaWestland Case: Christian Michel Named 'Mrs Gandhi', 'Son Of Italian Lady': Enforcement Directorate Info
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Jitendra Singh Blames Nehru For Crisis in J&K, Calls Congress a Kitchen Party of Mother And Son
India.com News Desk | December 29, 2018 10:54 AM IST
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday blamed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for...
Jitendra Singh Blames Nehru For Crisis in J&K, Calls Congress a Kitchen Party of Mother And Son
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The Accidental Prime Minister: Such 'Goondagardi' Won't be Tolerated, Says Anupam Kher After Congress Threatens to Ban The Film
India.com News Desk | December 28, 2018 2:06 PM IST
New Delhi: Reacting sharply to the ongoing controversy surrounding his forthcoming film 'The Acciden...
The Accidental Prime Minister: Such 'Goondagardi' Won't be Tolerated, Says Anupam Kher After Congress Threate
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Sonia bats for strong Cong-DMK ties to take on BJP in LS polls
PTI Feeds | December 16, 2018 10:12 PM IST
Chennai, Dec 16 (PTI) Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi Sunday hit out at the BJ...
Sonia bats for strong Cong-DMK ties to take on BJP in LS polls
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PM Narendra Modi on Maiden Visit to Sonia Gandhi's Turf Rae Bareli Today, to Inaugurate Projects Worth Rs 1,100 Crore
India.com News Desk | December 16, 2018 8:43 AM IST
Rae Bareli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a maiden visit to UPA chairperson Sonia Gand...
PM Narendra Modi on Maiden Visit to Sonia Gandhi's Turf Rae Bareli Today, to Inaugurate Projects Worth Rs 1,1
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Assembly Elections 2018: Sonia Gandhi Calls it Victory Over BJP's 'Negative Politics'
India.com News Desk | December 12, 2018 3:25 PM IST
New Delhi: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi has expressed happiness over the assembly polls outcome, par...
Assembly Elections 2018: Sonia Gandhi Calls it Victory Over BJP's 'Negative Politics'
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2018-12-12T04:25:53+00:00
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It's Beginning of End of Modi Government: Amarinder Singh
PTI | December 11, 2018 6:01 PM IST
Chandigarh: Terming the assembly poll results in three Hindi heartland states as a mandate for the l...
It's Beginning of End of Modi Government: Amarinder Singh
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National Herald Case: SC Allows I-T Dept to Continue Tax Reassessment Against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi; Next Hearing on Jan 8
India.com News Desk | December 4, 2018 1:59 PM IST
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen the tax assessment ...
National Herald Case: SC Allows I-T Dept to Continue Tax Reassessment Against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi; Next Heari
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'Madam' Was Busy Playing 'Election Game': PM Modi Slams UPA Govt Over 26/11 Attacks, Congress Hits Back
India.com News Desk | November 26, 2018 11:53 PM IST
New Delhi: Upping the ante against the Congress in poll-bound Rajasthan on the 10th anniversary of 2...
'Madam' Was Busy Playing 'Election Game': PM Modi Slams UPA Govt Over 26/11 Attacks, Congress Hits Back
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Telangana Assembly Election 2018: Sonia Gandhi Corners KCR at Maiden Rally, Claims Congress Paid Price For Creating New State
India.com News Desk | November 24, 2018 1:18 AM IST
Medchal: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday attacked Telangana Ras...
Telangana Assembly Election 2018: Sonia Gandhi Corners KCR at Maiden Rally, Claims Congress Paid Price For Cr
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Raje accuses Cong of promoting 'one family'
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Jaipur, Nov 23 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje accused Friday the Congress of promoti...
Raje accuses Cong of promoting 'one family'
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