Chandigarh Headlines

Chastened Sonia hastens to Amethi
Bowing to widespread criticism of her escapade yesterday, when she tried to keep her nomination from Bellary a secret till the last moment, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today ordered swift announcement of her choice of Amethi as the second seat from where she will try her luck in the Lok Sabha elections. Scores of Congress leaders rushed to 10, Janpath in dismay today to convey the damage done by Sonia8217;s efforts. Apparently, there was a veritable deluge of bad news from all and sundry and Sonia was inundated by complaints from leaders of many states that she had done the 8220;wrong thing8221;. Some CWC members were slated to raise the issue at this evening8217;s meeting of the CEC.