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Congress matriarch Sonia Gandhi has announced her decision to step down from the Lok Sabha after 25 years of service. The 77-year-old political stalwart, known for her impeccable electoral record and her non-Indian origin, is not bidding farewell to public life but is strategically repositioning herself.      #SoniaGandhi #RajyaSabha #RajyaSabhaElections #Rajasthan #RajasthanPolitics #Jaipur #SoniaGandhiInJaipur #Congress                  ~PR.151~ED.103~GR.122~HT.96~

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00:00 In a significant move that marks the end of an era, Congress matriarch Sonia Gandhi has

00:07 announced her decision to step down from the Lok Sabha after 25 years of service.

00:13 The 77-year-old political stalwart, known for her impeccable electoral record and her

00:18 non-Indian origin, is not bidding farewell to public life but strategically repositioning

00:23 herself.

00:24 On Wednesday, Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination papers from Rajasthan, intending to move to

00:30 the Rajya Sabha.

00:31 She is set to take over the seat currently held by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,

00:35 given the Congress Party's numerical advantage ensuring her election.

00:39 This move comes as Manmohan Singh, with a celebrated five-decade career, contemplates

00:44 retirement.

00:45 Sonia Gandhi's political journey began in 1999 when she contested and won elections

00:51 in both Uttar Pradesh's Amethi and Karnataka's Bellary.

00:54 She played a crucial role in rescuing Congress Party after the assassination of her husband,

00:59 former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, in 1991.

01:02 Over the years, she shifted her political base, representing Uttar Pradesh's Raibareli,

01:07 since 2004.

01:08 Throughout her tenure, Sonia Gandhi served as a steady and guiding force for the Congress,

01:13 weathering political and parliamentary turbulence, while often allowing her colleagues to take

01:18 centre stage.

01:19 She demonstrated her resilience through sharp attacks on various issues, including the Women's

01:24 Reservation Bill and the mass suspension of opposition MPs.

01:28 Sonia Gandhi's position as a prominent opposition figure made her a frequent target, especially

01:33 due to her Italian heritage.

01:35 Despite facing criticism and questioning of her political credentials, she remained unfazed,

01:40 even when accused of lying by a Union Minister in 2018.

01:44 Having consistently secured Raibareli since 2004, even during challenging times for the

01:49 Congress, Sonia Gandhi leaves behind a legacy that will be hard to match as the party prepares

01:54 for the upcoming elections.

01:56 Speculation is rife about who will fill the void left by Sonia Gandhi in Raibareli.

02:01 Rumours suggest a potential generational change in Congress's top leadership, with Priyanka

02:05 Gandhi Wardra being touted as a possible replacement.

02:08 The anticipated exit of Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi's strategic move marked two-thirds

02:13 of a significant story, indicating a potential shift in leadership within the Congress party.

02:18 Only time will tell how this political narrative unfolds and whether it signifies a new era

02:24 for one of India's prominent political parties.

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