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Sonia meets Lalu in Delhi; Tejashwi shares photos, reminisces UPA-era tie

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Sonia Gandhi visited Lalu Prasad Yadav at Misa Bharti's New Delhi residence to check on his health, as he undergoes consultations at AIIMS following care in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav used the occasion to recount past governance milestones under the UPA framework, including major social legislation and significant fiscal allocations for Bihar. He also emphasized that the coalition's joint campaign would persist beyond their recent Ramlila Maidan gathering, specifically targeting ongoing concerns regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Key points

  • The leaders reflected on joint governance milestones under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,…: The leaders reflected on joint governance milestones under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, including the passage of MGNREGA, RTI, and RTE.
  • Tejashwi Yadav stressed the critical need for continued unity within the opposition INDIA…: Tejashwi Yadav stressed the critical need for continued unity within the opposition INDIA bloc following their joint rally.
  • The opposition plans to maintain political pressure and push for action regarding Chief E…: The opposition plans to maintain political pressure and push for action regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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Sonia Gandhi had personally expressed a desire to meet Lalu Yadav after learning that he was in Delhi for a medical check-up.

NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi met RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav at the residence of his daughter, Misa Bharti, in New Delhi on Monday and enquired about his health as he continues to undergo treatment at AIIMS in the national capital.Lalu Prasad was recently brought to Delhi for specialised medical consultations after receiving treatment and remaining under observation at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna.His condition is currently stable, according to family members.Tejashwi Yadav, on social media platform X, recalled the political association between Sonia Gandhi and his father during the UPA government (2004-2014).

Tejashwi Yadav recalled the political association between Sonia Gandhi and Lalu Yadav during UPA era.

He highlighted welfare initiatives undertaken during that period for farmers, young people, soldiers and the common public, as well as key legislations such as MGNREGA, the Right to Education (RTE) Act and the Right to Information (RTI) Act.He also pointed out that the…

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