Search:



The Web

Rediff








Home > News > Elections 2004 > Report

Sonia elected CPP leader

rediff.com Newsdesk | May 15, 2004 12:09 IST

The Congress Party in Parliament on Saturday elected Sonia Gandhi its leader at a meeting in the Central Hall of Parliament.

West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Pranab Mukherjee proposed her name at the meeting convened by former Union finance minister Manmohan Singh in Gandhi's absence.

The Congress president herself was late in reaching the venue, and was not present when her name was proposed, seconded and approved.

The decision was announced by Manmohan Singh barely a couple of minutes after Mukherjee made the proposal.

Soon after Gandhi herself reached the venue amid loud cheers of 'Sonia Gandhi zindabad' from the crowds assembled outside as well as the newly elected MPs.

Among the Congress MPs at the meeting was the lone representative from Chhattisgarh, Ajit Jogi, who arrived in a wheelchair from hospital.


Article Tools
Email this article
Top emailed links
Print this article
Write us a letter
Discuss this article



Related Stories


Jogi's determination pays off

Reddy chosen Andhra CLP leader

Cong to stake claim for govt









India Votes 2004












Copyright © 2004 rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved.