Sonia Gandhi in Gurdaspur ( Punjab) Part 1

Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing an election rally in Gurdaspur, Punjab said that the Akali-BJP government had destroyed and devastated the State and blocked development. She urged the voters to replace the present government in Punjab with a pro-poor Congress Government for all-round development of the state.
Sonia Gandhi alleged that the SAD-BJP government created a big hindrance in the development of the state as it had not let Central schemes to get implemented here. “Congress led Government at the Centre has made a number of welfare policies for the people. But there have been scandals and embezzlements all round and corruption is at its peak. The UPA Government at the /centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji had provided funds of several thousand crores under various schemes to the state but the Akali-BJP Government did not utilize these funds properly,” said Sonia Gandhi. “Instead of using these funds for the development of Punjab they diverted the money to protect their own petty interests and for the benefit of their own people” she added. “The present Government never listened to the voices of the poor. We will have to take out the state from this darkness” urged Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi in Gurdaspur ( Punjab) Part 2

Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing an election rally in Gurdaspur, Punjab said that the Akali-BJP government had destroyed and devastated the State and blocked development. She urged the voters to replace the present government in Punjab with a pro-poor Congress Government for all-round development of the state.
“For the development of Punjab UPA Government at the Centre started the air-service from Pathankot to Delhi, improved the Delhi-Gurdaspur rail services, approved railway line between Kaleyard and Beas, started training centres to provide computer training for the youth and training centres for women, organized job Melas for helping the youngsters to secure employment in reputed organisations. UPA under a scheme had given crores of rupees to the sulking industry in the state so that entrepreneurs invest money here but the Akalis never implemented the Central scheme,” alleged Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi in Gurdaspur ( Punjab) Part 3

Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing an election rally in Gurdaspur, Punjab said that the Akali-BJP government had destroyed and devastated the State and blocked development. She urged the voters to replace the present government in Punjab with a pro-poor Congress Government for all-round development of the state.
“If a Congress Government is voted to power in Punjab, the welfare schemes introduced by the UPA Government at the Centre would be implemented promptly and properly in Punjab” she assured. Sonia Gandhi then highlighted some of the promises given in the Congress manifesto. “We will be taking suitable measures to solve the backwardness of the Gurdaspur region on priority basis. The manifesto also assures adequate price for the lands. We have noticed that many farmers in the state face a lot of hardship because of the wires along the borders and the farmers are not able to produce crop in their own fields. We are therefore proposing compensation of Rs. 25000/- per acre for the suffering farmers. We are also planning to frame policies for the rehabilitation of the youth addicted by drugs so that they can have a new light in life. This region has a lot of ex-service men. We plan to bring in new policies for their welfare also. Congress will also constitute a commission to enquire about the truth behind false cases registered against various people by the present Government”, said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi in Gurdaspur ( Punjab) Part 4

Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing an election rally in Gurdaspur, Punjab said that the Akali-BJP government had destroyed and devastated the State and blocked development. She urged the voters to replace the present government in Punjab with a pro-poor Congress Government for all-round development of the state.
“For Congress, the politics and power are the means for serving the society and to work for the poor. It has been following this policy since the beginning and has been fighting for the upliftment of all the sections of the society. We will continue our efforts to serve the country with commitment, devotion and dedication” added Sonia Gandhi.
“Congress does not make hollow promises. It delivers what it promises”, assured the Congress President. “I therefore request you to support the Congress and elect a Congress Government in Uttarakhand. I also request you to play an important role for the progress of this beautiful state by ensuring every single vote for the Congress” concluded Sonia Gandhi.