Charismatic Congress leaders -- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

Congress party is blessed with great mass leaders in party president Sonia Gandhi, vice President Rahul Gandhi and Congress star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. All these leaders have a special ability to easily strike chord with the common people.

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi -- two efficient, energetic leaders of Congress

As Congress President, Sonia Gandhi proved herself as an able, progressive leader with a modern vision. Sonia Gandhi, who is also a Member of Parliament from Raebareli, always gave priority to ensure the welfare and upliftment of the poor in our country. Her son and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also follows the same ideology.

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi reach for the Congress meeting at Surajkund

Congress President and UPA chairperson sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi arrive Surajkund in Haryana for the Samvad Baithak. The party is set to discuss the present political situation and also will plan strategies for the coming general elections.

Sonia Gandhi attends Dussehra celebrations at Subhash maidan, Delhi - 24th October 2012

On the occasion of Dussehra, Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, President Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attended the celebrations at the famous Subhash maidan. In a symbolic gesture, they took up bow and arrow in their hands and marked the beginning of the burning of effigies of Demon King Ravana, son Meghnath, and brother Kumbhakaran. Tens of thousands of people converged on this occasion to witness one of the biggest commemorations of Dussehra at Delhi's popular Ramlila Maidan and Subhash Maidan. The Congress President had earlier greeted the people on Dussehra and wished that the festival brings peace, prosperity and progress throughout the country. Towering effigies of demon king Ravana along with his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhkaran were consigned to flames among splendid fireworks as people celebrated Dussehra across the city symbolising the triumph of good over evil. Dussehra coincided with the immersion of Durga idols in the Yamuna river, marking the end of the puja festival. Dussehra was celebrated with deep fervour and enthusiasm in different parts of Delhi and in other parts of the country on Wednesday.

Sonia Gandhi on Congress-led UPA Government’s welfare policies

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that the Congress-led UPA Government has taken a number of initiatives for the welfare of the weaker section of the society. Under the leader ship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the Central government has sanctioned huge funds to the state for development in education, power housing and roads, she added. Sonia Gandhi also informed about the Congress-led government’s flag ship programme Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme to guarantee jobs to the poor in the villages.