India’s Congress party appoints first non-Gandhi president in 24 years
Mallikarjun Kharge, a Gandhi loyalist, aims to lead fightback against Narendra Modi’s BJP
August 2022
India marks 75 years of independence from Britain – in pictures
This month marks three-quarters of a century since the creation of the independent state of India after British rule. Here we look back at some of the key events that shaped the country
December 2015
Sonia Gandhi accuses government of abuse of power at court appearance for fraud
Hundreds of supporters turn out as Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, protected by thousands of police, are granted bail in court in Indian capital
January 2015
Sonia Gandhi book finally released after decline of India’s Congress party
Javier Moro’s The Red Sari was denounced five years ago as defamatory, but with BJP now in power it tops bestseller lists
May 2014
The real reasons behind Narendra Modi's victory
Letters: Modi's victory is a revolt against India's democratic capitalism, which failed to create sustainable growth beyond 5%
India's Congress party refuses to accept resignations of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi
Party's president and vice-president offered to resign after Congress won just 44 seats in India's 543-member parliament
Narendra Modi, India's PM-elect, receives hero's welcome in Delhi
India's 550m voters usher in a new era
Indian exit polls say Narendra Modi's BJP will crush Congress coalition
April 2014
India elections: Congress party sharpens attack on biggest voting day
Another member of Gandhi dynasty weighs into bitter Indian election battle
Indian PM Manmohan Singh 'not in charge', new book claims
Indian voters go to polls in five-week general election – video
March 2014
Rahul Gandhi gives rare interview in bid to appear approachable before polls
Scion of India's most famous political dynasty says he has no immediate plans to marry and reveals dislike of Hollywood films
February 2014
India's supreme court says Rajiv Gandhi killers cannot be released
Supreme court steps in to prevent release of death row trio convicted of murder of former prime minister in 1991
Seven convicted over Rajiv Gandhi assassination set to be freed
Chief minister of Tamil Nadu state says six men and one woman will be released having served more than 20 years in prison
Rajiv Gandhi assassination death sentences commuted
Three convicted over killing of Indian PM may be freed as judges rule they cannot be kept indefinitely on death row
December 2013
New Delhi residents queue to cast votes in assembly elections
The polls are expected to serve as an indication of how Indians will vote in next year's national elections
October 2013
Rahul Gandhi launches Indian election campaign with appeal to young people
Son of Sonia Gandhi promises to bring in 'young government' as analysts say 120 million first-time voters will be key
March 2012
Sonia Gandhi blames National Congress defeats on bad candidates
Party president refuses to follow son Rahul in taking the rap for Congress' poor showing in Uttar Pradesh elections
