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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra marked her electoral debut by taking the oath as a member of the Lok Sabha on November 28, 2024. This victory ensures that all three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family—Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka—are now in Parliament. Priyanka won the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in a bypoll with a margin of 410,931 votes, a seat previously held by her brother, Rahul Gandhi, who resigned to retain his Rae Bareli constituency. The bypoll occurred alongside the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. Priyanka’s contest in Wayanad saw a triangular fight between her, BJP’s Navya Haridas, and CPI’s Sathyan Mokeri, with Priyanka representing the United Democratic Front (UDF). Despite a lower voter turnout compared to Rahul's April 2024 victory, Priyanka’s margin of victory exceeded Rahul’s previous lead, making her win significant. She now joins Rahul, the Leader of Opposition, in the Lok Sabha, while their mother, Sonia, serves in the Rajya Sabha.

Priyanka Gandhi Wins By Record 4-Lakh Votes

52-year-old Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will join her mother Sonia and brother Rahul as an MP in what is a rare instance of three members of a family together in Parliament, after her resounding win in the Wayanad Lok Sabha poll. After her emphatic win, the Congress general secretary said she looks forward to being the voice of the people of Wayanad in Parliament. Watch here for more details

Even her critics recognise her patriotism, staunch secularism, empathy for poor: Sonia on Indira Gandhi

Sonia said those who have received the award have exemplified the values Indira Gandhi cherished, the ideals she espoused, and the causes she championed.

Sonia, Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad among Congress star campaigners for first-phase poll in UP

Former Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and former Rajya Sabha member Raj Babbar are among the G-23 leaders named as star campaigners.

Swamy unnecessarily provoking, says Rajya Sabha deputy chairman

On Wednesday, there was high drama in the Rajya Sabha as BJP MP Subramanian Swamy took the Congress president's name in connection with the chopper scam. Facing fierce attack from the BJP, Sonia was forced to break her silence.

I am fighting corruption and will continue to do so: Swamy

Meanwhile, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi, who is also representing the Gandhis in the case, says the case has no legal standing

What's next for reforms? Sunil Jain decodes

Sunil Jain of The Financial Express says even before the National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi's tone was very aggressive and the passage of GST looked difficult.

Jaitley rebuts Cong charge of govt vendetta in Herald case

Attacking the Congress over disruption of Parliament on the issue, he asked party leaders including Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to face the courts saying India is not a banana republic in which Parliament or media can decide the guilt or innocence in such matters

NDA is optimistic over the passage of GST Bill: Naidu

Meanwhile, a day after the Sonia-PM meeting, Congress top leader Mallikarjun Kharge reached Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's residence on Saturday morning to discuss the future course of plan and decision on GST Bill.

ED reopens National Herald case involving Sonia and Rahul

The ED had closed investigation against the Gandhis in August after claiming that no case was made out against Sonia and Rahul. The ED had decided to close the case citing technical reasons.

Shiv Sena reacts sharply to BJP's performance in bypolls

In an article in the party's mouthpiece Saamna, Sena said, "This is a big lesson for Maharashtra elections. This is for everyone. Our feet should be on the ground. These results are not only surprising but also unexpected."

Modi slams Cong over Telangana issue

"Two days ago Congress' mahanubhav (Rahul Gandhi) had come to Karnataka, Congress President was also in South - I'm surprised that both madam Sonia and Rahul are coming to south, but both don't have time to visit neighboring Andhra Pradesh," Modi told a 'Bharata Gellisi' rally here.

Lok Sabha votes on Food Security Bill

Sonia and Rahul Gandhi leave Parliament while voting was on on amendments to the Food Security Bill. Earlier, Food Minister KV Thomas said that for the bill to be successful, both the central and the state governments need to work together.

Bansal should quit; PM, Sonia shielding ministers: BJP

Attacking the government over the alleged Railway Board bribery case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday demanded Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's resignation and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should prosecute the Union Minister.

Sonia, Modi lock horns over central funds, Sir Creek

Sonia Gandhi and Narendra Modi locked horns today after the Congress President charged that Central funds were misused by the Gujarat government and the chief minister was "inciting" people by raising concerns over border security through the Sir Creek issue.

Congress gambles on reforms, FDI at Delhi rally

The embattled Congress party, led by Sonia Gandhi, sought to drum up support for the contentious opening up of the country's vast retail sector to big foreign chains at a mass rally on Sunday, saying supermarkets would help farmers and consumers battling high inflation.

Cong mega rally today; PM, Sonia, Rahul to lead from front

Surrounded by controversies and scams, the big three of the Congress - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will try to divert attention by showcasing the economic agenda of the government over the past few months at a mega rally of party workers at the Ramlila ground.

Cong dares Swamy to move court against Sonia and Rahul

The Congress and Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy are in a fresh war of words, challenging each other to move the court over the latter's allegations against UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.

PA Sangma on Presidential election and more

If you land in Delhi, you will land smack in the middle of the high drama and the intense politicking that's gripped the capital as it prepares for the presidential elections next month.