The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India is an advisory body set up to advise the Prime Minister of India. NAC is also called as Shadow Cabinet. On 23 March 2006, Sonia Gandhi its Chairperson had resigned after an "Office of profit" controversy. On 29 March 2010, she was back as the chairperson of NAC.
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