Gandhi launches a nationwide campaign, criss-crossing the country on the Aam Aadmi (Ordinary people) slogan in contrast to the 'India Shining' slogan of the BJP-led NationalDemocraticAlliance (NDA) alliance
Uttar Pradesh Wins by a large margin in the Rae Bareilly constituency in Uttar Pradesh
16th May Unanimously chosen to lead a 15-party coalition government with the support of the left, which is subsequently named the United ProgressiveAlliance
18th May Recommends the noted economist Dr. Manmohan Singh for the Prime Minister's post