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National Herald case: Delhi court refuses to issue notice to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi • Apr. 25, 2025, 7:09 AM ET (The Hindu)
Row over Robert Vadra’s Pahalgam attack remarks, BJP calls it language of terrorists • Apr. 24, 2025, 4:51 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Anurag Thakur on National Herald case: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul eyed ₹2,000 crore properties without investing a penny • Apr. 18, 2025, 3:06 AM ET (The Hindu)
National Herald case: Congress alleges political vendetta; BJP hits back • Apr. 17, 2025, 4:11 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Congress leaders protest over National Herald chargesheet; Chandigarh Police detain former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda, others • Apr. 17, 2025, 2:42 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Born December 9, 1946 (age 78) • Italy
Political Affiliation Indian National Congress • United Progressive Alliance
Notable Family Members spouse Rajiv Gandhi • daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra • son Rahul Gandhi

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Pakistani governor-general
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Parkash Singh Badal
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Manmohan Singh
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Priyanka Gandhi with brother Rahul Gandhi.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
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