"Rahul Gandhi was "totally against" Sonia Gandhi becoming prime minister because he feared that she will be killed"

Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh

"2014 elections is crucial and not based on achievements alone but because the idea of India is under threat by those who don't just seek to rule but to change India's very heart and soul... we want unity, they want uniformity."

Sonia Gandhi Speaking at a conclave in Kochi.

"There should be no doubt or ambiguity on the stand of the Congress on the system of reservation for SC/ST and OBCs. They were introduced by Congress, they have been strengthened by the Congress and they will continue to be championed by the Congress,"

"The empowerment of SCs, STs and OBCs has been an article of faith with the Congress."


"caste based reservation is essential to deal with the discrimination imposed by centuries of subjugation and oppression"

Sonia Gandhi .

“This is an area which was the ‘karmabhoomi’ of Sufi saints and a symbol of composite culture of the country. I firmly believe that you will not allow those who sow the seeds of poison, who don't believe in secular credentials and who play the politics of instigating violence to succeed,”

 the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at a public rally in northern Karnataka.