Rahul Gandhi arrived on Sunday

Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora on Monday hoisted the national flag at the party headquarters in New Delhi in the absence of Sonia Gandhi, who is recuperating in a US hospital. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and senior leaders and ministers were present on the occasion. Rahul Gandhi, who had accompanied his mother to the US, arrived on Sunday. There was much speculation that the young leader, who is part of the four-member committee formed by Sonia Gandhi too look after the party in her absence, will hoist the tri-colour at the party headquarters this time.