Sonia Gandhi to travel abroad for medical check-ups

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New Delhi, Aug 24, 2022: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will travel abroad for medical check-ups and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will accompany her, the party said on Tuesday.

However, the party did not inform about any specific date of travel or their places of visit.

 

"Congress President Sonia Gandhi will be travelling abroad for medical check-ups. She will also visit her ailing mother before she returns to New Delhi," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a statement.

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be travelling with the Congress president, he said. "Rahul Gandhi will address the Congress’ ’Mehangai Par Halla Bol’ rally in New Delhi on September 4, 2022," Jairam Ramesh added.

Earlier this month, Sonia Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time. She had contracted Covid-19 in early June.

The visit comes at a time when the party is gearing up for its upcoming Bharat Jodo Yatra under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi starting September 7.

Courtesy: India Today