Family ready to ‘step back’, says Sonia; stunned Congress junks offer

In a stunning development that appeared to be in response to the restiveness in Congress following its debacle in the state polls, party president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday told the Congress Working Committee “we three” (she, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) are ready to “step back” if it is felt the leadership lacks steadiness. Sources said the entire gathering said “no” and urged Sonia to continue.