Sonia Gandhi in Maharashtra talks about Congress-led UPA’s policies for Ex-servicemen

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a public rally in the Konkan area of Maharashtra acknowledged the services of the people in the region, especially the people working in the defence services. “I learnt that there a number of Ex-servicemen in the region and I am happy to inform them that the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has taken decision to increase their pension”.

Sonia Gandhi in Maharashtra: The people want transparency in politics

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said the people in the country are fed up with the opportunistic and negative politics. “The people want transparency in politics,” said Sonia Gandhi. “I therefore always urge my colleagues in the Congress party that we should not give any hollow promises to the people,” said the Congress President.

Sonia Gandhi in Maharashtra: We should respect people’s sentiments

“The Congress-led coalition government in Maharashtra has been putting in all its sincere efforts to fulfill the promises made in the election manifesto” said Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President. While addressing a public rally in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, the Congress President said that despite there are compulsions for a coalition government, the state government has been implementing pro-poor and pro-development policies in the state respecting the sentiments of the people.

Sonia Gandhi in Maharashtra: Congress-led UPA is serious to implement pro-poor policies

“At present we have a Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre and it has been putting in all its sincere efforts to find solutions to the problems of the poor and underprivileged” said Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra. “The earlier BJP led NDA Government made a lot of empty promises to the people but delivered nothing. Now our Congress-led Government has been trying to implement policies as we had promised in the manifesto” informed Sonia Gandhi.

PM, Sonia Gandhi to visit riot-hit Assam

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will visit violence hit Assam on Saturday, to take stock of the situation there. They are scheduled to visit Kokrajhar, the epicentre of the ethnic clashes.

After a meeting with the authorities, the PM and Sonia Gandhi will visit two relief camps in Kokrajhar. Their visit comes after more than 8 days of clashes between two communities that has seen more than 40 people dead.

More than 4 lakh people are now living in relief camps in the affected areas. Central paramilitary forces are now out in full force in the state. Home Minister P Chidambaram is also likely to visit ethnic clash-hit areas in Assam on Monday to review the security measures there and the steps taken for relief and rehabilitation of affected people.

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Sonia Gandhi in Maharashtra: MGNREGA gave a new hope to the poor in the villages

The Congress-led UPA Government’s Mahatma Gandhi NREGA policy has given a new hope for the poor people in the villages, said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a Congress rally in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. The policy ensures a minimum of 100 days of jobs to every poor in the villages, informed Sonia Gandhi. The Congress-led Central government got the inspiration for the scheme from Maharashtra, said the Congress leader.

Sonia Gandhi in Maharashtra talks about Congress-led UPA’s RTI Act

“The Congress-led UPA Government, following the model of Maharashtra government, implemented the Right To Information Act (RTI)” informed Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a Congress rally in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. The policy empowers the citizen to get information regarding all the government polices and thus ensures transparency in the administration, said the Congress leader.

Sonia Gandhi talks about the women-welfare policies of the Congress-led UPA Govt.

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi informed that the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has made a law to give equal rights to the women in the family property. While addressing a public rally in Maharashtra’s Konkan region, the Congress President also informed about the laws to tackle the atrocities against the women including the domestic violence.

Sonia Gandhi: Education is the key for a better and bright future

Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who is on two day visit to her parliamentary constituency Raebareli said that society and the nation can move forward only if maximum people are educated. She was addressing the function to lay the foundation stone for the project of strengthening and broadening works of two roads on the National Highway 24 B in Indira Gandhi Auditorium at Firoz Gandhi PG College, Raebareli. This is Sonia Gandhi's first visit to the state after the recently held UP Assembly polls.

 “There is no end for duties and responsibilities in our life and in the similar manner there is no end for the efforts for development of our country. The moment we accomplish a scheme, we can always see new avenues for development.  We see new possibilities at each turn. It has been our sincere efforts to design new policies and schemes for the welfare of the people and to make the lives of the people more comfortable,” added the UPA Chairperson.

“The UPA Government at the Centre has implemented a number of welfare schemes aiming for the welfare of every section of our society and many people are reaping the benefits too. I think that society and the nation can move forward only if maximum people are educated. Education is the key for a better and bright future. The UPA Government at the Centre, has therefore, taken some strong steps in this direction. Approval has been given for one model school in every block and 75 percent of the cost is being given by the UPA government. In Uttar Pradesh money has been provided for 148 schools. In Raebareli district too, the works are in progress for three model schools and the permission has been given for a Central school in Bachcharawa. Permission has been given to start all primary sections at the Central School in Gora Bazar which would be very much beneficial for the children in Raebareli” continued Sonia Gandhi.

The MP from Raebareli further said that Rae Bareli being the "karmbhoomi" of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it was her wish that a girls' degree college should be build in her memory. “Raebareli was Indira Ji’s karmbhoomi.  It has been my dream since long to build a Mahila Mahavidyalay in the memory of Indira Gandhi.  I am very happy to inform you that Human Resource and Development Ministry has already taken initiave for a Mahila Mahavidyalay here. State government has also shown positive stand in giving land. As soon as land is provided necessary steps would be taken immediately to make this project a reality and the college will be named after Indira Gandhi”, she said.

“Further Sharda Sahayak and Sarayoo canal projects will be given the status of the national projects. The rail project works are also going in full swing. Our sincere efforts are to bring in more development projects in this region. I promise that I will keep trying for the progress of Raebareli and I will continue my fight in this regard,” informed Sonia Gandhi to the cheering crowd.

Sonia Gandhi expressed hope that all these projects would be completed within the scheduled time so that people can avail the benefits as fast as possible.

Later in the day, the Congress President will take part in Roza Iftar at the Asia Utsav lawns.

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Sonia Gandhi on a two-day visit to Raebareli

Congress President Sonia Gandhi reached on a two-day visit to her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli on Thursday. On the first day, Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for the project of strengthening and broadening works of two roads on the National Highway 24 B during a function in Indira Gandhi Auditorium at Firoz Gandhi PG College.

Sonia Gandhi: Congress-led UPA’s main objective is development

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi informed that the Congress took initiative to form a coalition government at the Centre with an objective to work for the welfare of the people and development of the country. It is not an opportunistic alliance but is a combination to implement policies to ensure progress in the country, added Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi: Congress always fought to protect the unity and integrity of the country

“Congress always fought to protect the unity and integrity of the country, before and after independence”, said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. While speaking at a public rally in Maharashtra, the Congress President underlined that many Congress leaders had sacrificed their lives for the nation. Sonia Gandhi also thanked the people for their overwhelming support to the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi wanted the biggest state UP be the No.1 in the country

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is very much concerned the sad state of affairs in the country’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh. He always wanted that UP should be developed fast and should become the number one state in the country.

Whenever he campaigned in Uttar Pradesh, he always expressed his concern over the state of affairs in the state. “Other states are using the central schemes and central funds for the development of the state, but the Uttar Pradesh government never bothered to utilize it rather they misused it for their own benefits. The money is meant for you, it should reach your hands; it should be used for your welfare, betterment. It should be used for you in the form of roads, electricity, hospitals and for the creation of employment. Several companies are coming in other states to invest and people are getting employment there, but no one comes to UP,” Rahul Gandhi had said on several occasions.

Rahul Gandhi also assured, “I am here to work for the progress of the state with you. This is the biggest state of our country, it should be ahead of other states, but I feel sorry to say that at present the state has deviated from the path of development.”

“Uttar Pradesh is in shambles, still the state government is not bothered. Look at the hospitals, the schools, roads, and electricity; there is nothing to be happy about. You know better than me, you have to face the problem in your daily life,” he had said.

The Congress MP from Amethi had come down heavily on the state government and had said, “The state government has tied your hands and is not letting you work for progress. When other states are progressing using the manpower of Uttar Pradesh, why can’t the people of UP develop their own state. The only reason one thinks of it is the state government’s non-cooperation and insensitiveness. You need to change this, you need to think in a modern way to change this and I am here with you to work with you.“

The society has been divided on the basis of caste and religion by the divisive forces for their own interest, added Rahul Gandhi. “Several governments ruled the state for the last fifteen years and never thought of working for your welfare. Now the time has come, we will work together for the development of the state and will get back the lost glory, and this can be done easily by the young people of the state,” he commented.

Rahul Gandhi also informed that the Congress-led central government gave the biggest chunk of the central funds to Uttar Pradesh, but the state government never utilized it.

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Rahul Gandhi is a leader

The democratization process of Youth Congress and NSUI is one on going process. Immediate results might not impress the political analysts but this long term and well meant initiative undertaken by RahulGandhi is bound to redefine Indian Politics. It's going to improve the quality of polity in India. Have patience, results would be very positive. Joining mainstream politics doesn't mean abandoning the drive undertaken.

In UP, he fought from the front and took the responsibility very gracefully. It was the collective failure of the party and the strategists. Leader is someone who doesn't shy after falling from horse's back, rather he takes the horse in command and continues fighting. He is a leader who has started his journey well and time will tell what all hidden talents he has. Unfortunately we start judging people too fast.

He is one of the rare leaders who understands the aspirations of rural and urban India.  In his limited capacity has always championed their cause. When Rahul Gandhi became MP from Amethi he believed his primary concern was focusing on his constituency.

When he was elected General Secretary he started focusing on Youth Congress and NSUI as well. He took his assignments seriously and moved in a systematic manner. He focused on his job and worked hard. These are certain qualities which a reluctant politician can't inherit.

Never doubt Rahul Gandhi's intentions. For him the real challenge is how to fix the leakages in almost all the welfare schemes meant for the most humble person of our society. Be it the BPL card, Indira Awaas Yojana or the minimum wage in MGNREGA.

And here comes the UID card and his keen interest in its speedy implementation at the grass roots.

In this age of fast food it's quite convenient for Urban India to become self centered. In this endeavor one tends to forget that every one of us have our roots in our villages and in our rise and shine their contribution has been most crucial. But why do we shy when it's the pay back time?

And if one young leader starts working in that direction rather than appreciating it this urban lot starts finding political motives. It's a disservice towards our nation to put question mark on the long term objectives initiated by Rahul Gandhi. The bridge he is trying to strengthen between the villages and our towns is a form of pay- back. They deserve it more than any one else. The would-be global power that is India would never shine if it fails to take along the less privileged yet content Aam Admi along.

Rahul Gandhi is moving in the right direction. Time will prove his purity, clarity and vision. He is the dark horse of Indian politics.

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Rahul Gandhi says Congress is always there for the people

During his recent campaigning in Uttar Pradesh, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi had vowed that he and the Congress Party are always there for the people of UP. “A young man came to me yesterday and asked ‘what should I do? What is my task?’ I said, whether you belong to any caste, any religion, come ahead and take some responsibility, Congress is always there with you and for you,” he said during his one of the speeches.

Recalling his father and late Prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi had further said, “I remember my father told my mother that a conspiracy was being hatched to demolish Babri Masjid by the fundamentalist forces. However, my father said that he will not let it happen at any cost and will come in between for maintaining the secular fabric of the nation.’

It is a fact that the people in the country, especially in UP has a special love for young Rahul Gandhi. Whenever he visited Uttar Pradesh Rahul Gandhi received a rousing welcome. His road shows always attracted a huge gathering and we witnessed that people were standing in long queues on both side of the road to welcome their leader.

The people also really excited to see the new generation leader in their areas. “I have seen such a huge gathering after a long time in the area. His youthfulness and agility is really commendable. Youths like me are easily identifying with him. Most of the leaders here try to woo the voters on the lines of caste and religion, but he is quite different, his only agenda seems to be that of development,” the statement by a a young man is only an example.

The people acknowledged with cheers when he had said, ”The current leadership of Uttar Pradesh is not letting the young blood lead the state. They are crushing the youths who want to lead the state. But the doors of Congress Party are always open for the youth who want to change the face of the state.”

“Look at Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, they are surging ahead and you are trailing backwards. You have contributed a lot in the prosperity of these states, but your state government is not letting you build Uttar Pradesh. If anyone can change the face of UP, it’s the young generation. Sixty-percent of UP’s population is that of the youth, then why is it so? Come ahead, I want all of you to lead, so that we can together change the state and revive the lost glory. Everyone, whether from any cast, religion or creed, will have to work in tandem to get back the lost glory of Uttar Pradesh,” he had said.

He further cracked down on the consecutive state governments in Uttar Pradesh saying, “The consecutive state governments in Uttar Pradesh for the last 15-years have cheated you, you voted for them, but they never thought about you and your welfare”.

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Sonia Gandhi in Andhra Pradesh, slams the opposition

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh said that only Congress is sincere to serve the people. The opposition - TDP, BJP – have been trying to fool the people with blind promises and claims. But the people of the state will realize realize the fact and would support Congress, hoped the Congress leader.

Sonia Gandhi: People suffered a lot under non-Congress regime in AP

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh said that the non-Congress government under TDP never bothered about the people in the state. The people in the state were forced to migrate to other cities for jobs. There were no sufficient jobs available under the non-congress rule” argued the Congress President.

Never doubt Rahul Gandhi's intentions

Never doubt Rahul Gandhi's intentions. For him the real challenge is how to fix the leakages in almost all the welfare schemes meant for the most humble person of our society. Be it the BPL card, India Aways Young or the minimum wage in MGREGA. And here comes the UID card and his keen interest in it's speedy implementation at the grass roots.

In this age of fast food it's quite convenient for Urban India to become self centered. In this endeavor one tends to forget that every one of us have our roots in our villages and in our rise and shine their contribution has been most crucial. But why do we shy when it's the pay back time?

And if one young leader starts working in that direction rather than appreciating it this urban lot starts finding political motives. It's a disservice towards our nation to put question mark on the long term objectives initiated by Rahul Gandhi. The bridge he is trying to strengthen between the villages and our towns is a form of pay back. They deserve it more than any one else. The would be global power that is India would never shine if it fails to take along the less privileged yet content Aam Aadmi along.

Rahul Gandhi is moving in this direction. Time will prove his purity, clarity and vision. He is the dark horse of Indian politics.

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Sonia Gandhi in AP: Non-Congress governments are anti-poor

“The people were suffering when the non-Congress parties were ruling the state as well as the Centre” said Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President and UPA Chairperson. While addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh Sonia Gandhi said that the non-Congress governments never bothered about the people in the state.

Sonia Gandhi in AP: People want positive actions, not just promises

“The people in the state want concrete actions. Mere statements will not work,” said Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President and UPA Chairperson. While addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh, Sonia Gandhi said that the non-Congress governments never bothered about the people in the state and no effective measures were taken by them for the welfare of the people.

Sonia Gandhi in AP: BJP did nothing for the people when it was in power at the Centre

“The BJP led government which ruled the country did nothing for the welfare of the people especially the poor in the country” said Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Andhra Pradesh. It was Congress who brought in policies for the welfare of the poor, women, backwards and the farmers in the country. We witnessed tremendous development under Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, especially in the field of technology, said the Congress leader.

Sonia Gandhi: NDA failed to control inflation, terrorism, when it was in power at the Centre

“The inflation was on the rise and the threat of terrorism had at its maximum when BJP led NDA was in power at the Centre”, said Congress President Sonia Gandhi. While addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh Sonia Gandhi said that the NDA even sold out the PSUs, which are the national assets. “Congress built the establishments, and the BJP sold it out” alleged the Congress leader.

Sonia Gandhi in Assam: Support Congress to defeat divisive politics

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi urged the people of Assam to use the strength of votes so that opportunistic people and negative politics will not dominate the affairs in the state. “During elections, these people and parties come to the people with different arguments, claims and promises. But the people should realize their real intentions and should use the power of vote to defeat these divisive ideologies” said Sonia Gandhi while addressing a public rally in Assam.

Prez poll: PM, Sonia cast vote

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee cast their votes voted to elect India's new President. Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi also cast his vote. The leaders waved towards a battery of reporters covering the election of India's 13th president.

Rahul Gandhi: Mulayam cheat people in UP by giving false promises

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi who had led the Congress campaign in the state of Uttar Pradesh in the recently held assembly polls while addressing a huge public rally in Moradabad had attacked SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for cheating the poor people in the state by making empty promises.

“Mulayam Singh Yadav promises free electricity in the state. He was the Chief Minister thrice. I still remember that the people used to get hefty bills, but there was no electricity. There is no power house built in the past 22 years and so how can he provide free electricity?” explained Rahul Gandhi.

Again slamming Mulayam Singh Yadav Rahul Gandhi continued “Mulayam Singh Ji also promises that he would convert Bundelkhand to Israel. No one in Bundelkhand wants Israel. They want electricity, water and sufficient food. But he talks about Israel”.

The Congress leader also criticized the SP chief for ignoring the plight of the people in Bundelkhand and said “He was the Chief Minister for three terms. What did he do for them? When people of drought-hit Bundelkhand were crying for help where was he? I had gone to different villages in the region”. “I could see neither Mulayam Ji nor Mayawati there. Mayawati Ji was the Chief Minister, but never visited Bundelkhand,” argued Rahul Gandhi and requested the people to extend their support for the Congress for ensuring development in Uttar Pradesh.

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Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal slams BJP-led NDA’s opportunistic alliance

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that the Congress always believed in secularism and always stood to protect the secular credentials in the country. While addressing a Congress rally in West Bengal the Congress President slammed the opportunistic alliance of the BJP-led NDA and said that they never bothered about the people especially the aam aadmi and the poor.

Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal talks about Congress-led UPA’s Common Minimum Programme

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that to ensure the welfare of the people and development of the country, the Congress-led UPA had made a Common Minimum Programme. While addressing a Congress rally in West Bengal the Congress President said that the UPA Government at Centre has been putting its sincere efforts to frame policies and schemes to ensure the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden.

Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal talks about Congress-led UPA’s minority-welfare policies

“The Congress-led UPA government at the Centre has made a separate ministry for the minority welfare. This is the first time in the history of our country” said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. While addressing a Congress rally in West Bengal the Congress President said that the UPA Government at Centre has been putting its sincere efforts to frame policies and schemes to ensure the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden. Sonia Gandhi also explained about various measures taken by the Congress-led government at the Centre for the welfare of minorities.

Sonia Gandhi: Country cannot develop without empowering the women

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that our country cannot move forward without ensuring security for the women. The Congress-led UPA Government realizes this fact and has been making policies to empower the women, claimed Sonia Gandhi. The Congress President was addressing a Congress rally in West Bengal. Sonia Gandhi also talked about the need to address the issues of the youth in the country. The Congress leader also talked about the various welfare schemes and policies of the Congress-led Central government.

Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal: MGNREGA policy is to ensure jobs for the youth

“The welfare of the youth in the country has always been the prime concern of the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre”, said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. While addressing a public rally in West Bengal, the Congress President informed that the Congress-led Central government implemented the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme to guarantee jobs to the poor people in the villages. “The scheme ensures a minimum of 100 days of jobs to the youth in the villages’ added Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal slams Left government in the state

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed her concerns over the bad law and order situation in West Bengal. She also said that a number of people including the Congress workers were killed in different political clashes in the state. Sonia Gandhi also hinted that the Left front Government in the state did not implement the Central policies like MGNREGA effectively.

Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal wants more steps to address farmers’ issues

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed her concerns over the difficulties being faced by the farmers in West Bengal. The Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has been putting in its sincere efforts to frame policies to find solutions to the poor farmers. The state government also should take initiatives in this regard, said Sonia Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi also hinted that the Left front Government in the state did not implement the Central policies like MGNREGA effectively.

Sonia Gandhi in West Bengal seeks support for Congress to bring back development in the state

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi claimed that the development we see now in West Bengal are the results of the policies by the earlier Congress Government in the state as well as at the Centre. She also expressed her concerns over the difficulties being faced by the farmers in West Bengal. The Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has been putting in its sincere efforts to frame policies to find solutions to the poor farmers. The state government also should take initiatives in this regard, said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi: The people of Gujarat live in danger

“The people in Gujarat are facing insecurity and they are living in danger” said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while speaking at a rally in Gujarat. “The policies of the state government are anti-poor and no one in Gujarat feels secure under the present regime”, alleged the Congress leader. Sonia Gandhi slammed BJP for its wrong policies and its stance on terrorism.

Sonia Gandhi slams BJP for its stance on terrorism

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi blasted the BJP for its double-speak on terrorism. ‘The BJP talks loud on corruption, but it was under its regime the terrorists attacked Akshardham and even the Parliament. Further, it was during their rule, the Union External Minister escorted a terrorist to Afghanistan and released him,” said the Congress leader exposing the real face of the BJP.

Sonia Gandhi: Gujarat government treats farmers as criminals

“Gandhi Ji, Nehru Ji and Sardar Patel Ji gave full respects to the farmers in the country and called them ‘anna dada’ but the Gujarat Government treats the farmers as criminals”, said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in Gujarat. While addressing a rally she said that the Gujarat Government labels the farmers who fight for their rights as criminals. Sonia Gandhi alleged that the state government is not able to make use of the welfare policies of the Congress-led Central government properly for the benefits of the people.

Sonia Gandhi: Congress always concerned about farmers

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while speaking at a rally in Gujarat claimed that her party Congress is always committed to ensure the welfare of the all sections of the people including the farmers. All the benefits enjoyed by the farmers in the country today are the results of the long-vision policies of the Congress, said Sonia Gandhi. But the BJP is never bothered about the difficulties of the poor farmers, she alleged.

Sonia Gandhi questions BJP on the issue of Adivasi welfare

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi asserted that her party Congress is always committed to serve the society and the poor in the country. The Congress had drafted the policy for the welfare of Adivasis, but when BJP came to power they did not consider it necessary to get the bill passed. Sonia Gandhi asked the BJP why it did not take measures to pass the bill if it is really interested to protect the interests of Adivasis.

Sonia Gandhi: Congress always worked for the benefit of the poor and underprivileged

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, while speaking at a rally in Gujarat, said that serving the society and the poor people have always been the mission of the Congress Party. She added that the integrity and unity of our country has always been the concern for the Congress. She also recalled the sacrifice of great national leaders like Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi for protecting the integrity of the Nation.

Sonia Gandhi: Congress always worked for the unity and integrity of our country

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, while speaking at a rally in Gujarat, said that the integrity and unity of our country has always been the concern for the Congress. She also recalled the sacrifice of great national leaders like Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi for protecting the integrity of the Nation.

Rahul Gandhi is a leader with clear vision and ideas

The ongoing discussion after Salman Khurshid’s comments on Rahul Gandhi is baseless. The opposition is using this opportunity to tarnish the image of Congress especially, the young Congress General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi. If we analyse various interventions of Rahul Gandhi, one can easily find out that he has got modern vision, he has clarity in his mission and he is clear about his ideas. He understands the importance of democracy and he always believed that if the country is to develop the democracy should reach the grass root. That is what Rahul Gandhi did in the Youth Congress and NSUI. Without seeing all these facts in front of us, some political personalities level baseless allegations and call him directionless. It is unwarranted, ridiculous and totally uncalled for.

Rahul Gandhi always believed that connectivity is very important for development

The opposition is using the reported comments made by Union Minister Salman Khurshid in a wrong way to defame Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. The fact is that these people are closing their eyes towards the reality. We can recollect some of the comments made by the Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while addressing the convocation function at IIIT, Amethi. “We started as a nation of poor people as everybody of us was poor. And today, what I have been saying for a quite long time, there are now two Indias. There is one India which is connected, the prosperous India.. and most of us come from that India.. from Delhi, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kolkata.. all these cities are connected, rich and are moving forward and fast. And it is everyone’s duty to take the unconnected India and connect it to the connected part”. This simple sentence clearly shows his clarity about development. So before someone calls his directionless, it would be better they just go back and understand the facts.

Opposition parties target Rahul Gandhi, without realizing the facts

Some people, mainly in the opposition, is using the opportunity of the ongoing controversy over the comments made by Union Minister Salman Khurshid to target Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. They are not ashamed to call him directionless. But it would be better for him to just go through his political life to realise the fact. Rahul Gandhi is a leader who delivers. Further he has got clear vision and ideas about the life and the Nation. Just to have a glimpse of his vision one can just recall a comment made by Rahul Gandhi during his address at IIIT Amethi. “Knowledge is created by the destruction of knowledge. There were a lot of things in my mind which I thought were correct were destroyed now and I no more believe in those. Those were replaced by new ideas and I am absolutely certain that some of the ideas which I have today may get destroyed tomorrow. And that is a good thing because none of us are god. We do not have eternal knowledge or eternal understanding”.

Rahul Gandhi’s vision; “to gather knowledge, go towards the problem”

The leaders of some of the opposition parties are using the recent comments made by Union Minister Salman Khurshid in a negative manner to defame the young congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. They use the chance to question Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and vision. But if we just go through his various interventions and speeches, we can very well understand that Rahul Gandhi is a matured leader with clarity in his ideas. Let us just recall some comments made by the Congress MP from Amethi during his address at IIIT, in his parliamentary constituency. “…… to gather knowledge, go towards the problem. That is what I did experience. When I go to a poor person’s house and asks about the things he does, I get the knowledge. So I realize that he knows better than me about his nature of job. So it is very important to respect the person’s views who is much closer to the problem…. There is a feeling among the politicians in India that they are the most knowledgeable persons. Understanding the knowledge is built on the destruction of the knowledge. In our ancient scripts there is a trinity- creator, preserver and destroyer. There is a reason behind it. You cannot have creation without destruction. You cannot have destruction without creation. And you cannot have either of these two without preservation.

The allegation of the opposition against Rahul Gandhi is uncalled for

The leaders of some of the political parties use the opportunity they got after the recent row over some of the remarks by Union Minister Salman Khurshid. They are now busy to level baseless charges to defame Rahul Gandhi and his party, the Congress. But if someone examines the activities and statements of Rahul Gandhi, they can easily understand the allegations are baseless.

Here is just an example. Congress General Secretary and MP from Amethi Rahul Gandhi while speaking at the occasion of the convocation ceremony at IIT Amethi and said that to gather more knowledge one should move more close towards the problem.

Rahul Gandhi said “So the first thing I told you was to question yourself. And the second thing is that to gather knowledge, go towards the problem. That is what I did experience. When I go to a poor person’s house and asks about the things he does, I get the knowledge. So I realize that he knows better than me about his nature of job. So it is very important to respect the person’s views who is much closer to the problem”.

“In order to respect the person’s views who is much closer to the problem, you will have to give equal status to that person. There is a feeling among the politicians in India that they are the most knowledgeable persons. Understanding the knowledge is built on the destruction of the knowledge. In our ancient scripts there is a trinity- creator, preserver and destroyer. There is a reason behind it. You cannot have creation without destruction. You cannot have destruction without creation.  And you cannot have either of these two without preservation” added Rahul Gandhi.  

“And that is the same with knowledge. To get the current knowledge you will have to destroy the existing knowledge. To destroy the existing knowledge you will have to question yourself. You will have to learn to question yourself and question the persons around you.  The more you do that the more knowledgeable you will become” concluded Rahul Gandhi. 

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Sonia Gandhi: Majority of the MGNREGA beneficiaries are women

The Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing the MGNREGA Sammelan said the act has given a chance to the Aam Aadmi to articulate his needs, negotiate his rights, seek employment at his own will and live a life of self-respect and dignity. It helped to empower the poor in the villages and also could provide a feeling of social security. Sonia Gandhi also expressed happiness for the fact that the major beneficiaries of this scheme were women.

Sonia Gandhi at MGNREGA Sammelan explains the benefits of the policy

The Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing the MGNREGA Sammelan said the policy by the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has given a chance to the poor people in the villages to empower themselves. The policy gave aam aadmi to articulate his needs, negotiate his rights, seek employment at his own will and live a life of self-respect and dignity, said Sonia Gandhi. It helped to empower the poor in the villages and also could provide a feeling of social security. Sonia Gandhi also expressed happiness for the fact that the major beneficiaries of this scheme were women.

Sonia Gandhi expresses her concerns over the shortcomings in MGNREGA implementation

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed her concerns over some of the short comings reported, in the implementation of the Congress-led UPA’s flagship programme Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. She cited delays in wage payments, less wage payments, less coverage, bogus job cards, lack of receipts of acknowledgments, diversion of funds etc. as some of the challenges in the implementation of the program. It is expected that the deliberations and the sharing of experiences by the practitioners and implementing agencies during the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Sammelan would go a long way in consolidating the gains made under the Scheme so far and in the process reaching out more effectively to the aam aadmi.

Rahul Gandhi calls for unity in Karnataka Congress

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi asked the Congress workers and leaders in Karnataka to work as a unit to remove the ‘corrupt’ BJP government. The Congress leader was on a two-day visit to the state to galvanise the party for the electoral battle ahead.

On a two-day visit to Karnataka to rejuvenate the Congress, Rahul Gandhi blasted the BJP government, charging that they had only one record with them and that was corruption. "There is no other state more corrupt than BJP-ruled Karnataka," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi also said while addressing a youth Congress convention said when one half of the state was reeling under drought, BJP was busy indulging in corruption and fighting among themselves.

The Congress MP from Amethi added that the central government gave funds to the state to implement pro-people's schemes, but it did not reach the common people. "The BJP leaders become rich and the people remain backward," alleged the Congress General Secretary.

Rahul Gandhi, who had visited Karnataka a month after party President Sonia Gandhi came to the state, asked Congress workers to stay united to ensure the party's return to power.

"Congress is the only party which can change the fortunes of Karnataka and it is necessary for both the experienced and young party leaders to work in unison to root out BJP government from the state," said the Congress MP from Amethi.

Erstwhile Congress Government in Karnataka was pro-farmers, pro-Dalits, pro-poor and pro-people, but BJP government has divided the people and made them fight each other, argued Rahul Gandhi.

"During earlier regimes, the whole state used to move in unison," reminded the Congress leader. 

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Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers in Himachal Pradesh to work as a unit

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who was in Himachal Pradesh on a two-day visit, urged the Congress leaders and workers in Himachal Pradesh to put up a united show in the state. The Congress General Secretary told workers and leaders that recommendations of block, district and state Congress committees would be given weightage while allocating tickets. "Paratroopers will not be accommodated," Rahul Gandhi said.

Sonia Gandhi played a crucial role for framing Congress-led UPA’s pro-poor policies

For Congress President and UPA Chairperson, politics means service. As UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in framing a Common Minimum Program when UPA was formed the Government. She knew very well how to run a coalition Government better. As chairperson of the National Advisory Committee and the UPA chairperson, she played an important role in making the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the Right to Information Act into law. She also actively involved in framing policies like Mid-day meal scheme for the school children, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Anti Communalism Bill and Food security Bill. Sonia Gandhi is also keen to get the Women Reservation Bill implemented.

Rahul Gandhi in HP, talks about the importance of unity the Congress

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who was on a two-day visit to the hill state Himachal Pradesh to strengthen the Congress party in the state, underlined that that there is a need to properly define the rights and duties in the organization, particularly at the level of senior leadership, so that fresh energy and new talent can emerge.

"Though the work of people in the government are clearly defined, a need is being felt to define the duties within the party, especially at the level of the senior leadership, who can give their significant contribution for the betterment of the party," said Rahul Gandhi in Kullu beginning his two day tour.

Rahul Gandhi added that there is need to give more importance and representation to workers who should be able to frankly air their views. The Congress leader also urged the Congress leaders and workers to close ranks and put up a united show do as to win the next Assembly polls.

Party sources said the Congress general secretary told workers and leaders that recommendations of block, district and state Congress committees would be given weightage while allocating tickets.

Rahul Gandhi asserted that all Congress cadres will have to work their way up from the grassroot level. "We need to create such a set up in which the party decides the tickets after completing all formalities six months before the election," added the Congress MP from Amethi.

Rahul Gandhi stressed the need for unity during separate meetings with senior Congress leaders, BCC and DCC presidents, MLAs and ex-MLAs, and NSUI members. "The block Congress committee offices should be given more importance than the AICC during distributing tickets," said Rahul Gandhi. In the hour-long interaction with the district and block level officers, Rahul Gandhi said that the party workers functioning at the ground level will have to be further strengthened.

Rahul Gandhi also hailed the role RTI in exposing corruption and significantly added "a problem like corruption cannot be checked only with protests and fasts" in an oblique reference to the agitations on this issue by civil society members recently.

"Youth Congress and NSUI will take the state and the country forward. 10-15 years later, one of you sitting here will be the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister of tomorrow is sitting here in this room itself," said the Congress leader.

Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by Union minister Anand Sharma and AICC general secretary in charge of Himachal Birinder Singh.

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Sonia Gandhi always wanted to empower the tribals

For Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi politics means service and she always considered that politics is not power. Sonia Gandhi is always concerned for all section of the people including aam aadmi, tribals and backwards. She always wanted to empower the adivasis and all other belonging to the tribal communities. The welfare of aam aadmi has always been her mission. As the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in framing the policies like MNREGA, RTE, RTI and her next target is to get the Right to Food Bill is passed.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Himachal Pradesh to strengthen Congress

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Rahul Gandhi will start his two-day tour of Kullu district on Monday, ahead of the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections in early 2013, to strengthen the Congress in the state ahead of assembly elections in the state.
Rahul Gandhi would reach Kullu at 12 noon on Monday and hold personal meetings with Congress MPs, MLAs, Youth Congress/AICC members, ex-members, campaign committee members, other Congress leaders and members and discuss the various problems being faced by party in the state. Virbhadra Singh, Anand Shama, Kaul Singh Thakur, Raj Babbar and other Congress veterans would be present in the meetings which are being organized at various venues in Kullu.

Sonia Gandhi does an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Assam

Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the flood hit state of Assam on Monday. Both Sonia Gandhi and the PM made an aerial survey by helicopter of Majuli island, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts, which were among the worst-affected in the floods.

Sonia Gandhi visits Assam to review the flood situation

Congress President Sonia Gandhi visited the flood-hit areas in Assam along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. Both Sonia Gandhi and the PM made an aerial survey by helicopter of Majuli island, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts, the most affected areas in the floods. They also are set to survey the Kaziranga National Park, which has been completely submerged by flood waters.

Sonia Gandhi visits flood-affected areas in Assam

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the flood hit state of Assam on Monday. Both Sonia Gandhi and Dr Singh made an aerial survey by helicopter of Majuli island, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts, which were among the worst-affected in the floods.
They also are set to survey the Kaziranga National Park, which has been completely submerged by flood waters. Earlier, the PM and Sonia Gandhi reached Jorhat’s Rowriah airport from New Delhi by a special flight at around 11:00 a.m.

Sonia Gandhi had said ‘my target is not the Prime Ministership’

For Congress President Sonia Gandhi politics is not power but a way to serve the people. The perfect example is her refusal of the post of Prime Minister when UPA was voted to power. “I always listen to the voice of my inner conscience. I have said on many occasions that my target is not the Prime Ministership. Today my inner conscience tells me to politely refuse the post” was the statement by the Congress President while turning down the post of Prime Minister. Further she had extended her full support to Manmohan Singh and that still continues.
"During this time there were many political leaders who came to meet me to request me not to succumb to any pressure and appoint Mrs Gandhi as the prime minister, a request that would not have been Constitutionally tenable. If she had made any claim for herself I would have had no option but to appoint her," writes former President APJ Abdul Kalam in his latest book. But Sonia Gandhi chose not to become the PM and continued her efforts to serve the people maximum.
Despite these realities some people like Dr Subramanian Swamy have been busy spreading rumours about Sonia Gandhi and her family. After the last revelation by Dr Kalam, the people in the country will understand the truth and ridicule the rubbish statements by the people like Swami.
Sonia Gandhi is always concerned for the common man and welfare of aam aadmi has always been her mission.

For Sonia Gandhi politics is not power but a way to serve the people

For Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President, politics is not power but a way to serve the people. That is what she proved when she refused the post of Prime Minister when UPA was voted to power.
She was always concerned about the poor and underprivileged and the children. Their pain was her pain. When a massive earth quake jolted Jammu Kashmir, she took time to reach there without any delay to console the victims and extended all her help and support to help the affected people. She expressed her concern and pain when a drastic Tsunami hit Indian coastal areas. Her deep concern for the aggrieved was also seen during the flood in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Himachal and also during the terrorist attack in Delhi as well as when a number of farmers were hurt in a police firing in Rajasthan.