Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, she pointed out a four-year delay in conducting the census and expressed concerns that it is unlikely to be conducted this year as well.
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday exercised their franchise for Delhi Assembly polls.
The BJP MPs belonging to the tribal community on Monday moved a motion of breach of privilege against Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, and Purnea Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav for using "derogatory and slanderous" words against President Droupadi Murmu.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anurag Thakur launched a blistering attack on both Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, claiming that the people of Delhi feel "betrayed" and have been looted by both the parties in their regime.
Dikshit is pitted in a triangular contest against AAP National Convenor and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and BJP’s Pravesh Verma in the assembly elections.
The Congress party said that the decision was taken by the party high command and Sonia Gandhi too wanted to contest from Rajasthan.
Neither the BJP fielded a third candidate, nor did the Opposition Congress try to play any politics till the end of the last day of withdrawal of nominations.
Sonia Gandhi decided to contest for the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan this week, surprising many. She has served in the Lok Sabha for 25 years and represents Rae Bareli.
UP Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh on Thursday alleged that Sonia Gandhi has not taken this decision in public interest or country's interest, but in personal interest.
She said she will not contest the next Lok Sabha elections because of health reasons and increasing age.
