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Sonia greets people, hails farmers’ contribution for rich harvest

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Baisakhi, Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Viashkhadi, Puthandu Pirappu,…

IANS | New Delhi | April 13, 2017 6:54 am

Sonia greets people, hails farmers’ contribution for rich harvest

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Baisakhi, Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Viashkhadi, Puthandu Pirappu, Maha Vishuba Sankranti and Naba Barsha, and said that contribution of the farmers must be recognised for a rich harvest.

"These harvest festivals celebrated in different parts of country convey the message of unity and portray the rich cultural heritage of our country," the Congress President said in a statement.

Extending her good wishes for a rich harvest, she said: "We must recognise the contribution, the immeasurable hard work and dedication of our farmers to the progress of the nation."

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Nadda, Sonia among leaders with diverse political ideologies pay homage to Sitaram Yechury

Nadda paid floral tributes to the mortal remains of the former Rajya Sabha MP Yechury, who passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday, at his residence.

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Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar among other leaders pay homage to Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury passed away on 12th September at AIIMS, New Delhi.

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Sitaram Yechury was a powerful champion of secularism: Sonia in condolence message

Expressing grief over the demise of the CPM leader, she said, “I am very saddened by the passing away of Sitaram Yechury ji. We had worked closely together during 2004-08 to begin with and the friendship that had been established then continued till his very end.”