India's Congress Party Holds Massive Rally The leaders of India's ruling Congress party have addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters, attempting to reclaim lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. From left, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi wave to party supporters during a public rally, in New Delhi, India , Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of cheering supporters Sunday, its first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup) Close The rally Sunday comes as a two key Indian states go to the polls and as the party begins preparations for national elections to be held in 2014. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi defended a series of politically unpopular economic reform measures launched by the government over the last few months. These include opening India's retail sector to foreign investment and cutting fuel subsidies. In her fiery speech Gandhi also addressed the corruption allegations her party and its allies have faced over the last two years.