With Priyanka joining LS, 3 Gandhis now in Parliament
The Statesman|November 29, 2024
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, marking a historic moment for the Gandhi family.
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With Priyanka joining LS, 3 Gandhis now in Parliament

With her taking oath as an MP, all three prominent Gandhis - Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi - are now Members of Parliament, a first in Indian political history.

Ms Vadra took the affirmation holding up a red and black copy of the Constitution. Dressed in a cream Kasavu saree from Kerala, Ms Vadra rose to take oath amid cheers of 'Jodo Jodo, Bharat Jodo' from the Congress benches.

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