Sonia Gandhi undergoes surgery

“On the advise of her doctors,she has travelled abroad and she is likely to be away for two-three weeks,” he said.

Replying to questions,he said,“We have just got information that the surgery is successful and her conditionis satisfactory”.

He announced that Gandhi has decided that in her absence a group comprising Rahul Gandhi and senior leaders A K Antony, Ahmed Patel and Janardhan Dwivedi will look after party affairs.