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India’s Congress party in fight for survival ahead of polls amid BJP’s dominance
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Congress party leaders Sonia Gandhi (right) and her son Rahul, during the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister of Telangana state, on Dec 7.
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NEW DELHI – Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who was elected to the Upper House on Feb 20, entered politics nearly three decades ago to protect the political legacy of her family, which is deeply intertwined with the fortunes of the party.
The Gandhi-Nehru family has given India three prime ministers – Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, Mrs Indira Gandhi and Mr Rajiv Gandhi.
