New Delhi [India], After being unanimously re-elected as the Congress Parliamentary Party president on Saturday, former party president Sonia Gandhi asked party members to be active and alert so that the ruling party does not fail to control Parliament. Disruption and disruption cannot be allowed. NDA has done this in the last decade.

He described the Lok Sabha election results as a "political and moral defeat" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has lost the moral authority to lead.

He lauded party members for displaying resilience while contesting the Lok Sabha elections and praised the party for working as a collective in the face of a "powerful and malevolent" ruling party. Congratulated and congratulated all the newly elected MPs for the election, where the ruling party launched a campaign against the opposition and its leaders that was "full of lies and defamation".

After the party was re-elected as CPP, Sonia Gandhi in her speech said, "The Indian National Congress has once again demonstrated its resilience.It was against a powerful and malevolent machine that was doing its best to destroy us. This was an attempt to cripple us economically.”

He said, "It launched a campaign against us and our leaders that was full of lies and defamation. Many people wrote our obituary! But under Khargeji's steadfast leadership, we persisted. He is an inspiration to all of us.He added, “Our campaign has also been a campaign where we have really worked as a collective. "To those of our colleagues who contested the elections but lost, I extend my full support and tell them that they fought bravely and made our party proud."

Sonia Gandhi further said that the party has got a new opportunity to bring parliamentary politics back on track where they legitimately belong.

“We have challenging times ahead of us,” he said.We have to remain vigilant to prevent any attempt by the ruling faction to increase polarization and erosion of the secular and democratic values ​​enshrined in our Constitution. All such attempts will have to be foiled." Sonia Gandhi was re-elected President of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the CPP meeting held in the Central Hall of Parliament today.

In the meeting of party MPs, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge proposed the name of Sonia Gandhi as the president of the parliamentary party.

The motion was supported by Gaurav Gogoi, K Sudhakaran and Tariq Anwar, after which 77-year-old Gandhi was elected to the Rajya Sabha in February. Earlier, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) unanimously removed Rahul Gandhi from the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Urged to take over and he told the top leadership of the party that he would take a decision on it "very soon".After Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was re-elected as CPP president, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and other party members expressed happiness over the party's prospects under the leadership of the former Congress president.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "It is good that she (Sonia Gandhi) was re-elected as CPP and she will continue to guide us." Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also reacted and said, "It is very It is a matter of happiness that she (Sonia Gandhi) has a lot of experience which will benefit the party and the parliamentary party.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said, “It was a very emotional moment for all of us.She (Sonia Gandhi) took charge as CPP."

Congress leader and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy congratulated Sonia Gandhi and also wished that Rahul Gandhi takes charge as the leader of the Lok Sabha House. He said, "For the last 20 years, Rahul Gandhi has been fighting for farmers, women and youth. Once Rahul Gandhi takes charge (as leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha), the entire atmosphere in the country will change."

Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur also spoke to ANI and said, “We have been getting guidance from Sonia Gandhi since the beginning.As CPP chairman, we will continue to provide guidance. This is a happy moment for all of us and I want to congratulate him."

Congress MP Deepender Hooda said, "Sonia Gandhi has been re-elected as the President of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). With her experience and guidance...she will guide how the Congress-India alliance will move forward."Himachal State CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu also told ANI, “We have shown our confidence in Sonia Gandhi…she will keep everyone together as CPP.,

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, 'We all wanted Sonia Gandhi as CPP in Parliament.'

Congress leader Kumari Shailaja said, "Sonia Gandhi has been elected as CPP. We are happy and will do all the work under her guidance." Meanwhile, Congress leader Manickam Tagore said Mallikarjun Kharge has elected Sonia Gandhi as CPP president. Proposed to make.

Many prominent Congress leaders including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary KC Venugopal are present in the meeting.

Many other leaders including Karti Chidambaram, Rajiv Shukla, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken, former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Shashi Tharoor are also present in the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting. Sources said on Saturday that earlier today the Congress Working Committee proposed Passed that party MP Rahul Gandhi should be appointed the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Rahul Gandhi won the Lok Sabha elections from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad in Kerala.The Congress contested the elections as part of the India Bloc and together all the parties were successful in preventing the BJP from getting a majority in the Lok Sabha on its own. The BJP-led NDA won 293 seats in the election. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP failed to cross the majority mark by securing 240 seats. On the other hand, Congress registered a strong improvement by winning 99 seats.

While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 293 seats, the India Bloc crossed the 230 mark, putting up a tough contest and defying all predictions.