PM Modi’s Greetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his warm wishes to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi as she celebrated her 79th birthday. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May she be blessed with a long life and good health.”
Congress Lauds Sonia Gandhi’s Leadership
The Congress party praised Sonia Gandhi for her “visionary” leadership, highlighting her pivotal role in shaping India through several landmark rights-based legislations during her tenure as chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the Congress-led coalition that governed India from 2004 to 2014.
Key Contributions and Legacy
Under her guidance, several significant laws were enacted, including:
- MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) – creating employment opportunities for millions.
- Right to Education (RTE) – ensuring education for every child.
- Right to Information (RTI) – empowering citizens with transparency and accountability.
- National Food Security Act – guaranteeing food security to millions across the country.
The Congress emphasized that her lifelong dedication to women’s empowerment, social justice, and inclusive growth has positively impacted millions, inspiring generations with her grit and determination.
Tenure as Congress President
Sonia Gandhi served as the Congress president from 1998 to 2017, becoming the longest-serving president in the party’s history. She returned as interim chief from 2019 to 2022 and was re-elected in June 2024 as the president of the Congress Parliamentary Party.
Political Legacy and Family Influence
Her political legacy continues through her children. Rahul Gandhi, her son and former Congress president, currently serves as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, representing Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli constituency—a seat Sonia Gandhi held from 2004 to 2024 before moving to the Rajya Sabha. Her daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, serves as Congress general secretary and represents Kerala’s Wayanad constituency in Parliament.
Sonia Gandhi’s leadership, along with her family’s ongoing involvement in politics, continues to shape the Congress party’s direction and influence in Indian politics.
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