Rahul Gandhi: December 2011

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Farrukhabad Uttar Pradesh on the fourth day of his second phase of the campaign for Congress, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders think with long term vision. Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress government will bring back the lost glory of Uttar Pradesh. Congress General Secretary reminded that while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in 2004 Congress had made only single promise – a government that would work for the common man. “While other parties made a number of hollow promises we had promised a government that works for the poor, dalits and adivasis” said Rahul Gandhi. “Some parties brought out the slogan “India Shining”. They scripted the slogan sitting inside big bungalows. They did not realize the reality. The shining may be visible at those leaders’ houses who had coined this slogan but not the villages. And the people gave them a befitting reply by electing an aam aadmi Government of the Congress”, he added taking a dig at BJP and NDA.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 5

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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 8

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 9

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 10

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Farrukhabad Uttar Pradesh on the fourth day of his second phase of the campaign for Congress, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders think with long term vision. Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress government will bring back the lost glory of Uttar Pradesh. But what did Mayawati do? He asked and quipped “when rich sell their land they get the market price. But in U.P under Mayawati Government if a poor farmer sells his land and asks for adequate compensation he got bullets and labeled as Naxal. In Tappal and Bhatta-Parsaul striking farmers were assaulted by the BSP Government. Mayawatiji did not go there. I went there, listened to them and understood their problems. The Congress led Government at the centre drafted a new Land Acquisition Bill. But some parties have been trying to block it behind the closed doors of the Parliament”. “She also did not found it proper to visit Bundelkhand too” said Rahul Gandhi referring his visit to Bundelkhand and the subsequent relief package sanctioned by the Central Government. Referring the news paper reports regarding the misuse of Bundelkhand funds he said “I read it in today’s news paper that some minister purchased tractors using the funds sent by the Centre under Bundelkhand package. We had sent Rs. 3000 cr for the poor people of Bundelkhand. But that went to the minister’s pocket” alleged the Congress General Secretary.

Rahul Gandhi: Uttar Pradesh is ruled by mafia and criminals

Congress (I) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi who is spearheading the Congress campaign in U.P for the upcoming assembly elections by addressing a a number of rallies and public interactions and party workers’ meetings. In the last Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi had led the Congress campaign and the party could do a morale boosting performance. This time Congress (I) is focused on the issues of lawlessness, corruption, misrule and attacks on women and poor people under the Mayawati’s Government. The campaign is highlighting the poor record of non-Congress governments on development, crime, opportunities for youth and farmers’ issues. “There was a time when Uttar Pradesh showed the entire nation the path of development. But today the entire nation is moving ahead, but U.P is going back wards. The state of U.P is ruled by the mafia and criminals” said Rahul Gandhi adding that it is time to change the government which failed to fulfill the aspirations of its people.

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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 11

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 12

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Farrukhabad Uttar Pradesh on the fourth day of his second phase of the campaign for Congress, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders think with long term vision. Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress government will bring back the lost glory of Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi continued with his leader-aam aadmi theory and reiterated that leaders should go to the people to realize their difficulties. “Till a leader goes to the poor, stays with them, eats at their home and drinks water from their houses and get sick, he will not understand poverty,” emphasized Rahul Gandhi. He added that for those who travel by Helicopter feels that all is well. But they do not realize the reality. They sit in big bungalows in Lucknow and think that everything is fine. To prove his point he cited an example “I went to a hospital in UP where some painting and renovation works were going on. I went inside. There were no doctors, patients or nurses. Dogs were scampering inside. I asked them what is going on. They said that Mayawati is on a tour to this area and she will be visiting the hospital and therefore the renovation. As she was expected to take the road route so the roads were being repaired and the hospital building was being painted.”

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 13

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Farrukhabad (U.P) Part 14

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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 1

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. “You know all the Congress ruled states have been progressing because of the policies with long term vision. You can see that states like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi and Rajasthan all are surging ahead. But your leaders think only about today. They lack long term vision” he asserted.Invoking his late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who led the country to Information Technology Telecom and Computers revolution Rahul Gandhi said that it was Rajiv Gandhi who brought in computers, telephones, STD and PCOs. We are enjoying the benefits of the initiatives he took about 20 years ago.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 2

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. “But those benefits reached you rather slowly. Why? Because your present Chief Minister and Mulayam Singh Yadavji think only about today. They do not think for the future” he said while taking a dig at Mulayam Singh Yadav for his anti-computer and anti-English stand. “Mulayam Singh Yadavji had said that there would be no use with English or Computers. When the entire world is being benefitted by the computers and English your former Chief Minister said that there is no use. But his son knows Computers. He speaks with me in English. But the poor people were denied of the benefits of computers or English,” he reminded the gathering.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 3

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. Congress General Secretary recalled the Congress campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in 2004. “Congress had made only single promise – a government that would work for the common man. We had promised a government that works for the poor, dalits and adivasis. Our first policy was the biggest employment generation scheme called MGNREGA. We found that there no jobs available for the poor in the villages and the people are forced to migrate to big cities,” said Rahul Gandhi underlining the significance of the MGNREGA scheme and added that through this scheme poor are assured of a minimum of 100 days jobs in a year with a daily wage of Rs 120 which comes to Rs 12,000 a year. Now this is not just a scheme but a law.“

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. Rahul Gandhi continued questioning the incumbent Mayawati regime. “Your Chief Minister of UP says that MGNREGA is of no use. While all other states are acknowledging that MGNREGA is the most useful policy UP Chief Minister says that the scheme is of no use. On 9th October 2007 Mayawatiji during a rally had said that the MGNREGA is not beneficial for the state. You go to any place. Every poor person will admit that they are all benefitted by the scheme.” Taking another dig at Mayawati he said, “one way Mayawatiji was right. But the BSP leaders no one in UP got benefitted. The elephant of Mayawati, who eats money, was benefitted. Mayawati pulled a magic by converting the grass eating elephant to money eating one.”

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. Rahul Gandhi continued questioning the incumbent Mayawati regime. “Your Chief Minister of UP says that MGNREGA is of no use. While all other states are acknowledging that MGNREGA is the most useful policy UP Chief Minister says that the scheme is of no use. On 9th October 2007 Mayawatiji during a rally had said that the MGNREGA is not beneficial for the state. You go to any place. Every poor person will admit that they are all benefitted by the scheme.” Taking another dig at Mayawati he said, “one way Mayawatiji was right. But the BSP leaders no one in UP got benefitted. The elephant of Mayawati, who eats money, was benefitted. Mayawati pulled a magic by converting the grass eating elephant to money eating one.”

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 5

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. “The money they eat is not the money of the government in Delhi or the government in UP. The money is yours. You work in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab and help those places to develop. And the Centre money gets money from those places. What is the duty of the Government? Government should use these funds properly for the welfare of the people and the state. It should provide roads, education and health security. The roads in UP last only for three months all that is left is gutters and potholes. In fact the funds meant for you are being looted,” he rued. He then shared one of his experiences. “Few days back I went to a village and asked them whether they got any funds under Indira Vikas. Some people nodded that they got it. But suddenly one lady got up and said that she also got the money but had to pay Rs 10,000 as bribe. One other lady also said the same thing. Actually to avail any welfare schemes in Uttar Pradesh you are forced to bribe the concerned officials.”

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 6

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 7

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. Referring the previous non-Congress Governments in UP he said, “in UP for the past 22 years your governments worked for only a particular caste or religion. They never bothered about the people as a whole but looted your money. You trusted SP and expected them to develop your state. But what had happened? Criminal took over even the police stations. People were not able to fire a FIR even. Rampant corruption was seen all around. You were angry with Mulayam Singh. You then trusted BSP. You elected them with a thumping majority with 208 seats. But did they come to you after that.”

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 8

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. Referring to Bundelkhand package Rahul Gandhi continued, “I went to Bundelkhand and personally experienced the pathetic conditions there. Central government sanctioned a relief package of Rs 3,000 crrore. Mayawati ji never took pain to visit Bundelkhand or to know the pain and agony of the people there. But the funds of Rs, 3,000 crore vanished. It went to the pockets of the ministers. Who is the looser? It is the poor people who are the losers. This is not only the case with Bundelkhand. It applies everywhere in UP. ”

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 9

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. Criticising the reprehensible stand of the Mayawati Government towards the farmers he said, “when rich sell their land they get the market price. But if a poor farmer sells his land and asks for adequate compensation he is punished and labeled as Naxals. In Tappal and Bhatta-Parsaul a lot of farmers were assaulted by the BSP Government. Police fired at the agitating farmers when they were fighting against the wrong land acquisition by the UP Government. No one from the SP, BJP or SP attended the farmers. But we went there, listened to them and understood their problems”.“Till a leader goes to the poor, stays with them, eat at their home and drink water from their houses and get sick they cannot understand poverty,” emphasized Rahul Gandhi.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 10

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. He said that for those who travel by helicopter feels that all is well. But they do not see the reality. They sit in sprawling bungalows in Lucknow and think that everything is fine. He then cited an example and said, “I went to a hospital in UP where some painting and renovation works were going on. I went inside. There were no doctors, patients or nurses. Dogs were scampering inside. I asked them what is going on. They said that Mayawati is on a tour to this area and she will be visiting the hospital and therefore the renovation. As she was expected to take the road route so the roads were being repaired and the hospital building was being painted.”

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kaimganj (U.P) Part 11

Addressing a Congress workers’ rally at Kaimganj in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders have a long term vision. He asserted that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a modern and stronger India our country is benefitted by the computersand mobile phones. On the third day of the second phase of Congress’ Campaign for the polls bound state Rahul Gandhi promised that a Congress Government will lead Uttar Pradesh to regain its lost glory. “Your hands are tied for the past 22 years. You built the shining Metro in Delhi. You constructed big buildings Mumbai. But you are not able to do anything here in your own state. Your leaders try to divide you in the name of caste and religion,” argued Rahul Gandhi. He then urged all the people to work together to change Uttar Pradesh. “Give us five years. We are not asking for 22 years. Only five years. We promised a government of aam aadmi in Delhi. We did it. We brought in policies like NGNREGA, RTI, Food Security Bill. Our intention is positive. We will take UP forward,” said Rahul Gandhi.

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