Indira Gandhi remembered on her 94th birth anniversary

The nation remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 94th birth anniversary on Saturday. President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress President UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi paid rich tributes to the leader at her memorial Shakti Sthal in New Delhi on the banks of Yamuna.
Indira Gandhi, born on November 19, 1917 was the first woman Prime Minister of India. Her father Jawaharlal Nehru was a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of independent India. After Nehru's death in 1964, she became a Rajya Sabha member and was inducted in Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
She held three consecutive terms as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977. Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

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Rahul Gandhi campaigning in Jaunpur, Uttar Pardesh

AICC Secretary Rahul Gandhi met prominent Congress leaders and common people of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh to assess the state of development the region has achieved so far. He met the leaders and the party candidates at the local inspection house on Thursday.
Rahul’s latest ‘public’ visit started at Jafrabaad constituency. The Youth Congress icon reached the district’s small colony Lallapur and set a gathering in front of a house. The meeting with the residents led to discussion of benefit people have got from the funds provided by the Centre through various development programmes. The money, as evident from what they have said, has not reached to them. Most of the people there said the welfare programmes haven’t been implemented well.
From here, the Caravan of Rahul moved over to another village Husepur and in a few moments greater gathering emerged. Rahul asked “Why people of Uttar Pradesh who go and enrich Mumbai and Delhi are in such a miserable condition?”
When the crowd proceeded further for the airport, Rahul Gandhi stopped at a shop in Bilawan bazaar. He asked the process of honey and sugar making there. The Gandhi scion enquired whether the bees do not bite them. After that, he had a cup of tea at Sheetla’s shop. The gathering moving ahead stopped under one tree at Ghuru-oo-pur. People interacted with Rahul here and listened to him about civic problems and various development programmes launched to solve those problems.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi went to Rampur region’s Akra village. In this dalit village, while finding the reality of development he heard many problems from the people there. On such progress-devoid village and their pitiable condition, he said that development should be all-encompassing and sustainable. Development for dalit villages only, is an unfair stand and is unjustified.
Rahul Gandhi was successful in connecting to hearts of the people there through direct and genuine conversation with them. In a few minutes, children, women and the aged overcame their hesitation and told their problems freely and without fear to the young leader. On hearing allegations of not enough cards for the villagers, corruption in allotment of houses under “Indira Awaas Yojna” and mismanagement of funds under MNREGA, Rahul blamed the UP government and said it was responsible for all these issues.
Rahul said in spite of ample funds sanctioned to India’s most populous state, the state is in pitiable condition which shows that the wealth intended for development has been wrongly used by the authorities and the Mayawati government. Rahul told the people that he had come to know their problems and that they have to be aware then only development would be possible.

Rahul Gandhi: Comparison of Pak with India a misfit pursuit

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi as fast emerging key leader takes interest in every sphere of our country’s politics. Sometimes back while addressing media persons he categorically said, “Pakistan does not deserve even ‘half the importance’, as being accorded to, in our country.   Geographically, Pakistan is just a small piece of land and its comparison with our country is a misfit pursuit.” Delving further on current situation in the neighboring country, he said Pakistan’s internal issues do have some bearings on our country but we accord too much time considering them important and crucial. Reflecting on the changing global mindset towards Pakistan, he said the attitude of the world in general towards it (Pakistan) has gone under change in recent past, he remarked, adding that same having emerged only after arduous and protracted efforts by India at all platforms. “The entire world is putting pressure on Pakistan”, he added.

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Rahul Gandhi attends Bhutan King’s wedding

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, a close friend of Bhutan King Jigmey Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, is among the monarch's personal invitees to his wedding with Jetsun Pema in the historic city of Punakha. The bride is the daughter of an airline pilot. Rahul Gandhi had attended the coronation of Wangchuck in November 2008 along with his mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Rahul Gandhi, a special guest of Wangchuck, attended the marriage in his personal capacity as the friend of the King. Rahul Gandhi and the King share a special relationship. The Gandhi family has had a special kinship with the royal family ever since the time of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and it continues even now. The entire Gandhi family had attended the coronation of Wangchuck.

Rahul Gandhi visits villages in Bundelkhand

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited Bundelkhand to motivate Youth Congress workers. Rahul Gandhi visited a tribal village Medki, Mauranipur near Jhansi. Congress General Secretary had dinner at the house of a villager, held a village 'chaupal' (meeting) and slept inside a school building. Without any preplanned schedule, he went to the house of a villager Kunjilal and expressed his wish to have dinner at his house. Rahul Gandhi was offered puri, sabzi by the household which consists of ten members including Kunjilal's two sons and two daughters-in-law. Rahul Gandhi stayed in the house for nearly half an hour. He then held a village 'chaupal' and heard the grievances of the local villagers. Late in the night, Rahul Gandhi slept at the local primary school building. He further inspected a collapsed well in Village Badarwara in Mauranipur constructed with Bundelkhand Package funds.

Rahul Gandhi having dinner at a tribal house in Jhansi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited a tribal village Medki, Mauranipur near Jhansi. He was on a tour to Bundelkhand to motivate Youth Congress workers. Congress General Secretary had dinner at the house of a villager, held a village 'chaupal' (meeting) and slept inside a school building.
Rahul Gandhi visited Medhki village under Mauranipur tehsil near Jhansi on Monday evening. He went to the house of a villager Kunjilal and expressed his wish to have dinner at his house. Rahul Gandhi was offered puri, sabzi by the household which consists of ten members including Kunjilal's two sons and two daughters-in-law. Rahul Gandhi stayed in the house for nearly half an hour.He then held a village 'chaupal' and heard the grievances of the local villagers.

People of Raebareli conveys their grievances to Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi is listening to people of Raebareli regarding their various grievances. She was there to attend a function of laying of foundation stone of BSNL Customer Service Centre for 3G mobile services in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi has been doing development works in Raebareli. She is the Member of Parliament from the Raebareli Parliament Constituency. She was on tour to Raebareli, her parliamentary constituency as a part of her routine visit.

Rahul Gandhi takes dinner at a tribal’s house during his visit to Bundelkhand

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi , true to his style of function, visited a tribal village Medki, Mauranipur near Jhansi, without any preplanned schedule. Rahul Gandhi knocked at the door of Kunjhilal, a villager, and the family could not believe their eyes when they saw Rahul Gandhi. They were further shocked when Rahul Gandhi expressed his desire to have dinner at their house.  The poor family which consists of ten members including Kunjilal's two sons and two daughters-in-law happily served him puri and sabzi. Rahul stayed in the house for nearly half an hour. He then held a village 'chaupal' and heard the grievances of the local villagers. He was on a tour to Bundelkhand to motivate Youth Congress workers.

During interaction Rahul Gandhi took feedback on MGNREGA and also enquired whether they get proper benefit of the scheme. He also asked whether they get the timely payment under MGNREGA. Rahul Gandhi said that UPA Government at the centre sanctions funds under various schemes for the welfare of the people and if the money is not reaching to the people, it is the weakness of the state Government. Late in the night, Rahul Gandhi slept at the local primary school building.

Earlier in the day, to feel the pulse of youths in the economically backward region of Bundelkhand during a camp organised by the Youth Congress in Jhansi, Rahul Gandhi had a detailed interaction for around two and a half hours with the youths on various important issues during Yuva Drishti training camp of the youth wing.

During the interaction he asked the YC cadres to work at the grass roots level, spread awareness among the masses about the government’s version of the Lokpal Bill and Central welfare schemes. The Congress leader made an attempt to know the opinion of the youth on the relevance of Jan Lokpal Bill proposed by Anna Hazare, and also on issues like truth, ahimsa and Satyagraha.

Rahul Gandhi spoke with the youth on the position of candidates in the forthcoming state Assembly elections. He advised the youth how to strengthen the party in the state and ways to progress through good politics while urging them to strengthen the organisation by realising their responsibilities.

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Congress: Profiling of Christians in Madhya Pradesh a serious matter

Lately there have been reports that BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has been profiling Christians in that state. Congress has taken this matter as very worrisome and a serious thing. But it was reassured at least formally by the official statements of the DG of Police and Deputy DG who has said specifically that they know nothing about it. The party strongly states that racial, religious, ethnic or personal profiling is not permitted unless authorized under some special law for some special reason. If the BJP state government has not already stopped, it must be stopped forthwith. BJP, its outfits and its party run state government must understand that our country is secular democratic state.  No one, not even state government is permitted to do any discrimination in any manner whatsoever between the people. To do so is illegal. It is unfortunate that parties like BJP and its outfits have been sometimes openly and at other times covertly advocating discrimination based on their parochial ideology.  Congress party is committed not to let them succeed in this vicious enterprise.

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I am committed for Raebareli’s development: Sonia Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi addresses a Congress workers meeting in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi alongwith Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Raebareli and thanked people for the support extended to her and the Congress Party. Sonia Gandhi said that she is committed for Raebareli’s development. Sonia Gandhi also said that she alongwith Rahul Gandhi toured the entire country seeking support for the party.

Congress condemns BJP for raking up untrue cases

People have come to know that BJP is a negative and a regressive force in this country. It has always practiced the art of preaching without practice. It has consistently followed the principle of seeking power by creating divisiveness. Congress friendly advice is, please learn to be patient. They lost one 5 year mandate 2004. They lost a second 5 year mandate in 2009. The country seeks to know what is the account of the crores of rupees documented by judgments spent on the Bofors case and what do they have to show. What is the result of the crores of rupees spent in recklessly pursuing Bofors case against Congress and the result in 8 years of their rule? Did they get any conviction, then why are they repeatedly using phrases and making allegations, which even to their knowledge are untrue? The country equally wants to know which single conclusion they have achieved in 8 years.

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Raebareli always supported Sonia Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. She addressed a number of gatherings at Raebareli. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi. She also recalled the contributions of Indira Gandhi.

My family is sure about support of Raebareli: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Raebareli. She was campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi. She also recalled the contributions of Indira Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that she is sure about the support to her family from Raebareli.

I am sure about Sonia Gandhi’s victory: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Raebareli. She was campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi. She also recalled the contributions of Indira Gandhi.

“Elect Sonia Gandhi with huge majority” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Raebareli. She was campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi. She also recalled the contributions of Indira Gandhi.

BJP disruption of parliament contrary to all norms of democracy: Congress.

It is utterly regrettable, indeed completely unsupportable that the BJP has been back to its old tactics of disrupting parliament acting contrary to all elementary norms of democracy. They have been pretending to be accusers and it is funny that those against whom they have leveled accusations want to answer them in parliament, discuss issues in parliament but BJP wants parliament not to function. This is unfortunate because every day they can give a new excuse, a new pretence, a new reason and if individuals’ reasons everyday are to be the basis of disrupting parliament, then no parliament can function. This is reprehensible. It is wrong. It is anti-democratic. It is obvious that it is they who have something to hide, if they do not allow the parliament to function, not the Congress. Secondly, BJP has been shifting it stands on daily basis. Yesterday, it was Gujarat, today some interpretation of wikiLeaks, tomorrow it will be a new excuse. Disruptions have to be a non-negotiable issue irrespective of reason, in any case irrespective of such reasons.

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Rahul Gandhi’s surprise visit to Gopalgarh

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi made a surprise visit to Gopalgarh to meet the families whose members died in group classes last month. Ten people died on September 14 in group clashes as a result of police firing.

It is a matter of concern is that all the dead belonged to one community.

The area where the violent incident took place has been traditionally support base for Congress Party. It was therefore appropriate that a senior party leader visited the affected area. True to his work and style, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi reached out the affected families. He met the people to ascertain the state of facts.

Congress high command had previously sent a team to the area to analyze the situation.

During his visit to Gopalgarh, Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by the Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh. The visit of Rahul Gandhi certainly has brought confidence among the people in that area.

Priyanka Gandhi details the achievements of Sonia Gandhi for Raebareli

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Raebareli. She was campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi. She also recalled the contributions of Indira Gandhi.

People acknowledge the works of Sonia Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Raebareli. She was campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi.

Divisive politics harmful: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Raebareli. She was campaigning for Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Raebareli had opted for Sonia Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi brought in developments in Raebareli. The crowd also acknowledged the fact that Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the developments in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi worked for the empowerment of women, in the field of education, health etc said Priyanka Gandhi. She also recalled the contributions of Indira Gandhi.