Mrs. Sonia Gandhi was today elected unopposed for the post of Congress President for the record fourth time in a row.The Chairman of the Central Election Authority of the Party, Oscar Fernandes made the formal announcement at a brief function at the party headquarters in the presence of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and several ministers and Congress leaders. In her brief speech, while thanking the Congressmen for electing her to the post, Mrs. Gandhi said that the post of the President of this great and historic party has a great responsibility towards the nation. She said, the right from the beginning the congress party has been representing the expectations of every section of society , every region and every generation.She said that whether Congress is in power or out of power, it must realize the responsibility and the big role. Mrs Gandhi said that everyone should work together to keep the flag of the Congress party flying. AIR correspondent says that bursting of crackers and beating of drums reverberated the air even as the Congress leaders made a beeline to congratulate her with bouquets of flowers. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi became the President of the 125 year old Congress party for the first time in 1998 when she replaced Sitaram Kesari. Mrs. Gandhi who steered the party to victory in 2004 was offered the post of Prime Ministership by the UPA but she declined and chose to lead the party.