Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi’s aircraft makes emergency landing: Here’s why

Kashvi Basu — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:49:58 +0000

The aircraft carrying former Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, 18th July has made an emergency landing in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, according to the recent reports by ANI.

The Bhopal police cited the flight’s emergency landing to be due to bad or unfavorable weather. The mother and son duo were heading towards Delhi from Bengaluru after attending the crucial meeting in Bengaluru. The opposition parties had gathered to make an alliance against the Modi – BJP led government in accordance with the 2024 Elections. The former Congress president, during a press conference, said they have decided to prepare an action plan where they will talk about their ideology and programmes. “The fight is against the ideology of the BJP and their thinking, they are attacking the country, unemployment is rampant, and the country’s wealth is being taken away from millions and handed over to a few of the friends of the BJP and the Prime Minister,” Mr Gandhi said.

According to the fresh updates, Rahul and Sonia Gandhi will fly to Delhi on Wednesday at 9:30 am on IndiGo’s flight. According to the Airport Authority, the pilot of the flight had asked for permission to make an emergency landing at the Bhopal airport. The aircraft had landed at the airport at 7:40 pm IST and the preliminary information has further disclosed some technical difficulties in the plane due to heavy rains.

Here’s what Sonia Gandhi said to the people of Karnataka on party’s electoral victory

Avinash Ram — Sun, 21 May 2023 12:22:24 +0000

Karnataka’s new government is being formed, and on Saturday, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi issued a video congratulating the state’s electorate for handing the grand old party a historic victory.

“I want to thank the Karnataka people from the bottom of my heart for giving the Congress party a historic mandate. I want to reassure the Karnataka people that the Congress administration would keep its word and carry out the commitments it made to them. I am pleased that the immediate execution of our five assurances was immediately accepted at the first cabinet meeting. The official Congress Twitter account tweeted a video of Gandhi citing her and stated, “The Congress party remains devoted to the prosperity, peace, and advancement of Karnataka.

From my heart, I wish to thank the people of Karnataka for giving the Congress party a historic mandate.

I would like to reassure the people of Karnataka that the Congress government will stand by its commitment to implement the promises it made to them. I am proud that the… pic.twitter.com/7S30Siw5ZM

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 20, 2023

Congress Government’s first move

On Saturday, Congress leader Siddaramaiah took the oath of office as chief minister of Karnataka in a lavish ceremony held here. The new administration also had its first Cabinet meeting and granted its in-principle assent to carry out its election promises, which are expected to cost the exchequer approximately Rs 50,000 crore yearly. D K Shivakumar, the state Congress president, and eight other lawmakers were sworn in as ministers during the ceremony conducted precisely one week after the party won the Karnataka Assembly elections. A vast array of opposition figures, including the Chief Ministers of various States that are not governed by the BJP, participated in the mega-event to show support for the Congress party as it prepares to challenge the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections held next year. Leaders clasped hands and hugged one other at the ritual, which heralded the five-year absence of the Congress government.

Earlier, her son and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who on Saturday attended Siddaramaiah’s oath-taking ceremony held in Bengaluru, stated that the five ‘guarantees’ made by the party before the elections in Karnataka will be carried out within a few hours after the first Cabinet meeting.

हम झूठे वादे नहीं करते हैं। कर्नाटक की नई कांग्रेस सरकार पहली कैब‍िनेट में 5 वादे पूरे करेगी।

जो हम कहते हैं, वो हम कर दिखाते हैं। pic.twitter.com/TH2OfGKXDT

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 20, 2023

“I had stated that we don’t make empty guarantees. We abide by our word. In one to two hours, the new government’s first cabinet meeting will begin. In that meeting, all five “guarantees” will be made into laws, Gandhi promised following Siddaramaiah’s oath-taking as chief minister.

Promises from the Congress 5 poll

These guarantees are: 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for unemployed graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for unemployed diploma holders (both in the age group of 18-25) for two years (YuvaNidhi) and free travel for women in public transport buses (Shakti).

Political analysts claimed that the ‘guarantees’ pledge resonated with the electorate throughout the campaign, especially women, and was a major factor in the Congress’ stunning success in the Assembly elections.

Gandhi said that the Congress triumphed in the election because it had “truth and the backing of poor people” on its side, as opposed to the BJP’s “money, power, and police.”

He also conveyed his appreciation to the Karnataka people for their unwavering support of the Congress.

“We are aware of the anguish you have endured over the past five years. The electoral victory of the Congress was discussed in the media. Numerous analysis and ideas were put forward. However, the Congress supported Dalits, tribal members, weaker communities, and other underprivileged groups, which was the cause for the triumph, according to him.

With 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly, the Congress defeated the BJP in the Assembly elections on May 10. The Janata Dal (Secular), under by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, only garnered 19 votes, compared to the BJP’s 66.

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi discharged on Tuesday

Aryan Jakhar — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:55:41 +0000

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday about 3 p.m., according to Dr. Ajay Swaroop, Chairman Board of Management of the hospital.

With a viral ailment, the senior leader was brought to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. When she was brought to the hospital on Wednesday, she was accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Doctors at the hospital reported she was stable and recuperating well on Friday.

“Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson UPA, who is taken to the hospital for a viral respiratory illness, is stable and gradually recovering,” the hospital stated in a statement.

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Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi’s aircraft makes emergency landing: Here’s why

Here’s what Sonia Gandhi said to the people of Karnataka on party’s electoral victory

Congress Government’s first move

Promises from the Congress 5 poll

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi discharged on Tuesday