Sonia Gandhi has been re-elcted as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party, CPP. She was elected at the parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi this evening. Her name was proposed by Mallikarjun Kharge and seconded by senior leaders including Mohsina Kidwai.

Addressing the meeting, Sonia Gandhi sought inputs from MPs on strengths and weaknesses rather than public acrimony that would be critical for revamping the party. She asked the leaders to draw appropriate lessons individually and collectively from the unprecedented setback in Lok Sabha polls.

Congress President said that the party has also lost in the past but came back after losses. Mrs Gandhi said, sitting in the Opposition provides opportunity for raising more issues, initiating more debates and always being the vigilant watchdog.

The Congress Parliamentary Party expressed hope that all progressive and secular forces will coordinate in Parliament effectively to project a
cohesive and united opposition. It appreciated outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for providing wise, sober and dignified leadership for a decade.

The CPP also resolved to regroup, rebuild and revive under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.