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Sushmita Dev new Mahila Congress chief

Congress on Saturday appointed party MP Sushmita Dev the chief of Mahila Congress. She replaces Shobha Oza, who has been…

IANS | New Delhi | September 9, 2017 5:29 pm

Congress on Saturday appointed party MP Sushmita Dev the chief of Mahila Congress.

She replaces Shobha Oza, who has been in the post since August 2013.

“Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the name of Sushmita Dev as president of All India Mahila Congress with immediate effect in place of Shobha Oza,” a party release said, adding the party “appreciates the work and contribution of the outgoing president”.

Sushmita Dev, daughter of former union minister Santosh Mohan Dev, is MP from Assam’s Silchar. She has earlier been a member of the Assam assembly.

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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.”