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In Pics: Emotionally charged Congress plenary session, son Rahul gives mom Sonia warm hug

Chairperson CPP Sonia Gandhi and President Rahul Gandhi addressed Congress leaders and supporters at the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress (INC) at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. 

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  • Mar 17, 2018, 11:09 PM IST

Chairperson CPP Sonia Gandhi and President Rahul Gandhi addressed Congress leaders and supporters at the 84th Plenary Session of INC at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. 

Veteran Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mallikarjun Khagre and A K Antony graced the occasion by their marked. 

UPA chairperson launched a spirited defence of much beleaguered Congress Party. She said that despite the onslaught, 'Congress is not going to back down.' 

Sonia Gandhi also called for support to make India free of corruption and vendetta and called it as the new beginning of a new chapter.

“We are facing are not usual ones. We need to make an India free of corruption and vendetta, under President Rahul Gandhi, let us pledge that we will make all efforts to do this,” she said.

 

1. Plenary Session of Indian National Congress

Plenary Session of Indian National Congress
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84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress (INC) at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, on Saturday.

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2. Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party, Sonia Gandhi

Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party, Sonia Gandhi
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Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party, Sonia Gandhi delivers a speech during the 84th Plenary Session.

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3. Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives to deliver an inaugural speech during Congress Plenary Session Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. 

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4. Sonia Gandhi speaks with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Sonia Gandhi speaks with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
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Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party, Sonia Gandhi speaks with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. 

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5. Veteran Congress leaders

Veteran Congress leaders
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Veteran Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mallikarjun Kharge and Anand Sharma talk during the Congress Plenary Session. 

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6. Congress leaders and supporters

Congress leaders and supporters
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Congress leaders and supporters rise to national song during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress (INC) at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.

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7. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Sonia Gandhi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Sonia Gandhi
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents a bouquet to Chairperson CPP Sonia Gandhi. 

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8. Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin
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Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit speaks with Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin at the Congress Plenary session. 

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9. Congress President Rahul Gandhi talks with Sam Pitroda

Congress President Rahul Gandhi talks with Sam Pitroda
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi talks with Sam Pitroda during at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. 

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10. Rahul Gandhi hugs a freedom fighter

Rahul Gandhi hugs a freedom fighter
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugs a freedom fighter after his felicitation during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress. 

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11. Chairperson CPP Sonia Gandhi and President Rahul Gandhi

Chairperson CPP Sonia Gandhi and President Rahul Gandhi
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Chairperson CPP Sonia Gandhi and President Rahul Gandhi talk during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress (INC) at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. 

PHOTO CREDITS: PTI

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