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Who is Priyanka Gandhi?

Priyanka Gandhi

About Priyanka Gandhi

Who is Priyanka Gandhi?

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is a general secretary for Uttar Pradesh in the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the central decision-making unit of the Indian National Congress, one of the two major political parties in India.
 
Gandhi Vadra is the scion of the politically powerful Nehru-Gandhi family that has dominated Indian politics for decades since before India attained independence from British rule. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi. She is the sister of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi.


Political career of Priyanka Gandhi

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Congress leader's letter exposes 'Team Rahul vs Team Priyanka' rift: BJP

In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla cited the letter and said the Congress's internal tensions were "out in the open now"

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 3:33 PM IST

Govt wanted debate on Vande Mataram as Bengal polls near: Priyanka Gandhi

"You want us to keep delving into the past because this government does not want to look at the present and the future," she said

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2025 | 5:59 PM IST

Congress likely to field Gogoi, Priyanka during Vande Mataram debate in LS

PM Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on December 9

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:12 PM IST

Bihar polls: Vote for jobs, education and democracy, says Priyanka Gandhi

Vote for jobs, education, health, and industry, for the protection of democracy and the Constitution, for Bihar's bright future, and form a government that works dedicatedly for you, Priyanka said

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 1:57 PM IST

Congress, Mahagathbandhan fighting same battle as Mahatma Gandhi: Priyanka

Addressing a public rally in Katihar's Kadwa, Priyanka Gandhi said the battle of the Congress and the Mahagathbandhan today is not merely political but a fight to safeguard the rights of citizens

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2025 | 3:20 PM IST

NDA wants to form Bihar government through 'vote chori': Priyanka

NDA seems to be more concerned about the future of Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav than that of the youth, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

NDA wants to form govt in Bihar through 'vote chori': Priyanka Gandhi

Addressing a rally in Valmiki Nagar assembly seat in West Champaran district, the Congress general secretary claimed that the current situation in the country was akin to the British Raj

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 2:20 PM IST

Priyanka slams PM Modi, says he should set up 'Apaman Mantralaya' for Oppn

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the PM speaks on unnecessary issues but doesn't utter a word on corruption or misrule of the NDA government in Bihar

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2025 | 2:22 PM IST

Priyanka urges PM Modi, Delhi CM to act on pollution; BJP hits back

In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that while returning to the Delhi air from Wayanad first, then Bachwara in Bihar is truly shocking

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 9:53 PM IST

Rahul, Priyanka among Cong's 40 star campaigners for 2nd phase Bihar polls

The opposition INDIA bloc, which has RJD, Congress and Left parties as the main constituents, on Thursday declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav its chief ministerial candidate

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 10:03 AM IST

Shah, Nadda and Priyanka campaign in rain-hit Bihar ahead of polls

Shah had rallies scheduled in Gopalganj, Samastipur and Vaishali districts

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

No double-engine govt in Bihar, Delhi controls everything: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi also criticised the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging that 'deleting voters' names amounts to breach of people's rights'

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 4:58 PM IST

Priyanka confident of INDIA bloc's win in Bihar, slams NDA's poll promises

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday dismissed the NDA's election promises in poll-bound Bihar and said she is confident the INDIA bloc will win the upcoming assembly polls

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 3:26 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi urges women to unite as a collective political force

She also said that women's efforts are often unrecognised, irrespective of their family or social status but, it is the women who stand strong whenever the family or society faces problems

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 2:51 PM IST

BJP hits out at CM Siddaramaiah after KSTDC promotes Wayanad travel package

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Assembly, R Ashoka asked Siddaramaiah as to how long will Karnataka tolerate a Chief Minister who behaves like 'Wayanad's District Collector and fund raiser'

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 12:10 PM IST

Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Cong's 40 star campaigners for Bihar polls

The Bihar polls will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, and results will be announced on November 14

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2025 | 9:13 PM IST

Priyanka slams Centre for not providing enough aid to disaster-hit Himachal

She made the remarks during a rally that followed after a statue was of six-time Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh was unveiled by senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi

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Updated On : 13 Oct 2025 | 2:52 PM IST

'No involvement': MEA clarifies after women barred from Afghan FM presser

Afghan FM Amir Muttaqi held a press meet at the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi after talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, but only male journalists attended and no joint briefing was held

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2025 | 2:29 PM IST

Priyanka, Kharge, others pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

The Indian National Congress also paid tribute to the former India Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by sharing a post on their official 'X' handle

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 9:13 AM IST

Priyanka expresses solidarity for Palestine, calls govt's silence shameful

The Congress general secretary said the 'Israeli state murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children and that Enabling these crimes by silence and inaction is a crime in itself

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2025 | 1:24 PM IST