Sonia Gandhi criticized the government’s handling of various issues including the Union Budget, Manipur violence, caste census, and recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir at a CPP meeting. She highlighted mismanagement in railway accidents, and alleged division and fear-mongering by the ruling party, urging Congress workers to sustain momentum for upcoming state elections. Sonia Gandhi also highlighted the recent terror attacks in the Jammu and Kashmir, questioning the government’s claims of normalcy in the region

“Why did I get this rare condition in the first place? Was it due to air pollution or because I used to play with pigeons as a kid?”

Official figures from the J&K police show 2,400 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in 2023, compared to 1,659 cases in 2022.