New Delhi: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi celebrated her 63rd birthday on Wednesday, with several Congress leaders reaching her residence to greet her personally on the occasion. Among those who visited her residence were Union Ministers P Chidambaram and AK Antony,
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Chief Ministers of several Congress-ruled
states besides AICC office-bearers. Praising her in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister M Karunanidhi said that the Congress President has "set a role model"
for coalition governments in Indian politics. Party workers took out colourful
processions in New Delhi apart from organizing a havan at the Central Office of
the party at 24 Akbar Road. As a large number of party workers from all over the
country turned up outside her 10 Janpath residence, there was a massive traffic
jam in the area. The main entrance of her residence, which faces Akbar Road, was
blocked and visitors had to walk to greet her. A large number of party workers
from Karnataka led by AICC member SS Prakasam were seen wearing colourful
T-shirts
bearing the message "Our pride is mother India, our guide is mother Sonia."
