India, July 25 -- New Delhi: Recognising that it had faltered in undermining the achievements of former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, as also in bifurcating its erstwhile stronghold, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday, the Congress high command attempted to make amends for its monumental mistakes. Interim president Sonia Gandhi, who had not even allowed Rao's mortal remains to be brought inside the premises of the party headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, following his death in 2004, showered lavish praise on him, while congratulating the Telangana unit of the Congress for organising such a befitting function to launch Rao's birth centenary celebrations.

Apart from Sonia Gandhi, her predecessor, Rahul and former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh...