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What was the name of the Congress faction that emerged under Sonia Gandhi's leadership after Rajiv Gandhi's death, often referred to as the 'New' Congress?

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Congress (I)

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Historically, the faction led by Indira Gandhi was known as Congress (R), then Indira's faction became Congress (I) after the split with Congress (O). This designation continued.

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