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Sonia Gandhi says Agnipath 'directionless', vows to work for its withdrawal

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday termed "directionless" the Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the armed forces, and said her party will work for its withdrawal. She also appealed to the youths protesting against the scheme to adopt peaceful and non-violent means to fight for their demands. "It is unfortunate that the government has announced a new armed forces' recruitment policy, which is completely directionless and it has done so while ignoring your voices," she said in a statement in Hindi, addressed to the youths. Declaring her party's support for them, the Congress president said along with the youths, several ex-soldiers and defence experts have questioned the scheme. Gandhi, who is being treated at a hospital here for a lower respiratory tract infection and post-Covid symptoms, said she can understand the pain of the youths over the "three-year delay" in recruitment despite lakhs of vacancies in the Army. Gandhi said she also empathises with the youths

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi stable, recovering well: Delhi Hospital

She was detected with a lower respiratory tract infection after her admission to the hospital, according to the Congress.

Cong's Sonia Gandhi appoints Pawan Khera as chairman of media and publicity

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Pawan Khera as the chairman of media and publicity in the new communications department of the party

Sonia Gandhi being treated for respiratory infection, post-Covid symptoms

Jiaram Ramesh, who is the new general secretary in-charge of the party's communications department, said a fungal infection in Sonia Gandhi's lower respiratory tract was also detected upon admission

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Cong appoints Jairam Ramesh as head of its communication, media wing

A party statement said Surjewala has been relieved of his current responsibility as the general secretary in-charge of communication and will continue as the general secretary in-charge of Karnataka.

Presidential polls: Congress may attend Opposition meet called by Mamata

Banerjee has convened the meeting on June 15 at the Constitution Club in the national capital for discussions to come out with a consensus Opposition candidate

Sonia, Rahul to never compromise on ideological fight: Ashok Gehlot

Their remarks came after Congress leaders took to the streets as Rahul Gandhi appeared before the ED for questioning in a money laundering case

Rajasthan Congress takes out protest march against ED notices to Gandhis

Congress leaders and workers here on Monday took out a protest march against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) notices to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to post-Covid issues: Congress

Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Sonia Gandhi is stable and will be in the hospital for a few days

'Return to public life soon': Mamata prays for Sonia's recovery

Gandhi was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi for treatment of Covid-related issues

Sonia calls for talks with parties for Presidential poll candidate: Kharge

Following her direction, Kharge, who is Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, called on NCP chief Sharad Pawar here to discuss the issue.

National Herald case: Sonia Gandhi seeks 3-week time to appear before ED

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi, who recently tested positive for Covid and is undergoing isolation, has sought a 3-week time from ED to appear for questioning in money laundering case

Nothing to hide from ED, says Congress on summons to Sonia, Rahul

The Congress on Wednesday said its leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will appear before the ED as they have nothing to hide from the probe agency, and that the BJP should learn lessons from it. Sonia Gandhi was asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to the National Herald-AJL deal, but she had sought time from the agency as she is recovering from coronavirus. The Congress president, who tested positive on Thursday, is yet to recover and her latest report is not Covid-negative. Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before the ED on June 13 and he is likely to appear before it. He was earlier summoned on June 2 but had sought time as he was abroad at the time. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera told reporters, "We are a law-abiding party.We follow rules. So, if they have been summoned, of course, they we will go. We have nothing to hide". "We are not like them. We remember when Mr Amit Shah was ..

Covid positive Sonia Gandhi seeks more time from ED, to skip summon today

Congress president Sonia Gandhi may not appear before the Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Wednesday and has sought more time from the agency as she has not tested Covid-19 negative.

Still suffering from Covid, Sonia seeks more time to appear before ED

The ED had summoned Gandhi to appear before it on June 8 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper-AJL issue.

Azad meets Sonia: Refuses to accept No. 2 position in Congress party

According to sources after Sonia Gandhi's phone call on Sunday to Azad both met and discussed issues regarding the party

Congress president Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid, isolates herself

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala says she is determined to appear before ED on Jun 8

PM Modi wishes Congress chief Sonia Gandhi speedy recovery from Covid

The party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Gandhi had a mild fever Wednesday evening and was found Covid positive on testing this morning.

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