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# **Sonia Gandhi says that senior Congress leaders considered someone else to lead the 2004 campaign.**

A statement by [**Sonia Gandhi**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/01a1c74f-2d48-7ddc-97e8-7ba02f80a5f3). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *Did Congress seniors consider someone else to lead 2004 campaign? Sonia Gandhi says 'yes'*

deccanheraldnewsPublished 2026-11-10 [ Read source](https://t.me/deccanheraldnews/177568)

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