NEW DELHI, May 28: Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday unanimously re-elected Congress President.The announcement was made by CEA Chairperson Oscar Fernandes in the presence of Sonia Gandhi and several senior leaders, union ministers and party workers amid jubilant scenes at the party’s headquarters.

Oscar Fernandes later presented a certificate to Sonia Gandhi about her election. “I declare Sonia Gandhi duly elected unopposed President of the Indian National Congress,” he said. Out of 100 nominations received proposing her name for the top party post, 97 were found valid.

Amid slogans of ‘Sonia Gandhi Zindabad’ by the party workers, which rent the air, she voiced her ‘heartfelt’ thanks to the party’s rank and file after her election.Sonia Gandhi said: “I want to assure you that I will work with you day and night and put all my efforts to make Congress stronger than ever.”—APP