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Sonia Gandhi turns 78: Veteran leader celebrates inside Parliament; cuts cake with INDIA bloc MPs

Sonia Gandhi turns 78: Veteran leader celebrates inside Parliament; cuts cake with INDIA bloc MPs

NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday celebrated her 78th birthday inside the Parliament complex as the House discussed electoral reforms.Congress party shared images in a post on X, in which Sonia was seen cutting a cake in the Congress Parliamentary Party office as several Members of Parliament from INDIA bloc parties joined in.”Here’s to many more years of your wise leadership and dedicated service to the nation, Smt Sonia Gandhi ji. Members of Parliament extended birthday greetings to CPP Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi ji at the CPP Office, Parliament House,” the party said.When asked if she wants to convey any message to the people of the country, Sonia said, “Vande Mataram and Jai Hind”Additionally, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also greeted Sonia, saying, “Heartfelt birthday greetings to Mrs Sonia Gandhi ji, along with endless good wishes for a healthy and active life!”Meanwhile, a Delhi court on Tuesday also issued a notice to Sonia Gandhi over the “illegal inclusion” of her name in the voter rolls of 1980-81.The petition stems from a complaint filed by advocate Vikas Tripathi, which the Magistrate had rejected at the threshold, holding that it lacked legal foundation and relied solely on uncertified photocopies of electoral records from 1980.The matter is now listed for further hearing on January 6, when the Sessions Court will continue examining the challenge to the Magistrate’s order dismissing the complaint at the threshold.

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