Sonia Gandhi formally entered active politics.

On 29 December 1997, Sonia Gandhi’s office publicly announced her decision to actively campaign for the Congress in the 1998 elections, marking her formal entry into active politics.

Earlier, she had taken primary membership of the Indian National Congress at the Calcutta Plenary in August 1997.

Together, these developments confirmed her transition from a behind-the-scenes role to active political leadership.
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