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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)
National Herald case: ED chargesheets Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi • Apr. 16, 2025, 7:12 AM ET (The Indian Express)
BJP accuses Sonia, Rahul of using National Herald as front for misappropriating public property, says law to take its course • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:31 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Akhilesh Yadav suggests abolishing ED: ‘Congress made the law… parties had warned it could cause trouble’ • Apr. 16, 2025, 1:39 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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Meira Kumar
Meira Kumar
Indian diplomat and politician
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian leader
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
prime minister of India
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Pakistani governor-general
Parkash Singh Badal
Parkash Singh Badal
Indian politician
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
prime minister of India
Vallabhbhai Patel
Vallabhbhai Patel
Indian statesman
Subhas Chandra Bose
Subhas Chandra Bose
Indian leader
Charan Singh
Charan Singh
prime minister of India
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Indian political leader
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
prime minister of India
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
Indian politician
Priyanka Gandhi with brother Rahul Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Indian politician
Chittaranjan Das
Chittaranjan Das
Indian political leader
Chidambaram, Palaniappan
Palaniappan Chidambaram
Indian politician
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri
prime minister of India
Morarji Desai
Morarji Desai
prime minister of India
Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani
Indian educator, social activist, and politician
Kamaraj, Kumaraswami
Kumaraswami Kamaraj
Indian statesman
Zakir Husain
Zakir Husain
president of India