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 strikes chord with the people of Raebareli

The people of Raebareli were eagerly waiting for this moment. They accorded a rousing welcome to their favourite leader and MP Sonia Gandhi, who is also the Congress President and UPA Chairperson. Sonia Gandhi apologized to the people for not visiting them earlier due to personal reasons and assured then that she would continue her fight for the development of Raebareli. The crowd acknowledged the promise cheerfully because they know their leader Sonia Gandhi. They are happy for the efforts being put in by Sonia Gandhi for the development of the region.

During her two-day visit to Raebareli Sonia Gandhi visited announced that she would always prefer to work for its development. Giving a clear indication that she would not dump her constituency, the Congress president announced a number of development schemes for the district. Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone of a four-lane Lucknow-Rae Bareli section of a 70-km road and two-lane Rae Bareli-Allahabad section of the 106 km national highway-24B. The project is worth Rs.900 crore.

"The development of UP in general is our priority. And I have resolved to continue to struggle for the growth of Rae Bareli in particular," she said at a public meeting in Feroze Gandhi College auditorium after laying the foundation stone. "The Congress-led UPA is working on several road related projects worth Rs.33,000 crore in UP.," Sonia Gandhi announced.

The Congress MP informed that the Congress-led Central government has decided to open a model school in each block of the state. "At present, we are working on 148 schools in the state, including three in Rae Bareli," she said. Sonia Gandhi also announced that a women's university in Rae Bareli, to be named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was also in the pipeline.

Sonia Gandhi is also hoping for a ring road around Rae Bareli. Later, Union minister for road transport and highways C. P. Joshi and minister of state Jitin Prasada, who accompanied Sonia Gandhi, announced that work for the ring road would be started soon.

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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 to visit Rae Bareli

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be visiting her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on July 26 and July 27.

She is likely to hold meeting of the district vigilance committee and also inaugurate some road project, apart from visiting some of the villages to monitor the implementation of the Central government funded schemes. “It will be a two-day visit but a detailed schedule is yet to come. Since it is one of the most awaited visits, we have started preparations,” said a party worker in Rae Bareli.

When Sonia Gandhi had visited Raebareli as part of her campaign during the recently held Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, she had blamed the then BSP government for the lack of development in the state and had alleged step-motherly treatment to Rae Bareli. Now Samajwadi Party is in power replacing the BSP.

The new SP government has agreed to the request of the Central government to establish an AIIMS-like institute in Rae Bareli and make land available. Not only this, the state government has also promised to clear all pending projects in the district. 

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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.

Indira Gandhi’s services for our country are unmatchable

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi believes that the contribution of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is unmatchable. “What Indiraji did for the poor no one can match. She worked a lot for the development and betterment of the poor of the nation,” Rahul Gandhi had said in some of his speeches.

He has been maintaining that that Indira Gandhi had contributed a lot for the development of Uttar Pradesh. But today the state of affairs in UP is very pathetic he concerned. “No developmental work has been done in Uttar Pradesh for the last 15 years. The roads are same which were fifteen years ago, the electricity being generated is the same and other basic amenities are the same. The governments in the last fifteen years worked only for the rise of crime and corruption in the state”, he says.

There are many takers for this view of Rahul Gandhi. This was clearly visible during his recent campaigns in Uttar Pradesh.  Wherever Rahul Gandhi went, the atmosphere rendered with slogans like Rahul Gandhi Zindabad and Congress Party Zindabad.

The Congress leader told the people that the developments we see in Uttar Pradesh we experience today was brought by the earlier Congress governments. The non-Congress parties that ruled the state for the past two decades ruined the biggest state and no one did anything for development, he always stressed.

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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 always wants positive changes towards development

For Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, overall development is the priority. During the recent campaigning in Uttar Pradesh, he could change the focus of the agenda to development. He always insisted that there is a need for change of guard in UP for development. Rahul Gandhi had said that there was time when Uttar Pradesh worked as an anchor in the development of the country, while today it is in a pathetic state.

“There was time when Uttar Pradesh led the nation in the field of development and health, but today the state government has no place for words like development in its dictionary,” he said.

The crowds answered in a big no, when he asked whether they were happy with the state of affairs of UP in the last two decades. He had alleged that the consecutive governments in the state have worked only to divide them and have not contributed to the development at all.

“The successive state governments of Uttar Pradesh have done nothing in the past few years except for dividing the society into sections, in the name of religion, castes etc. Nothing has been done. The state still has the same roads, electricity, which was there when Congress was in power,” Rahul Gandhi had said.

Rahul Gandhi had urged the people, “Uttar Pradesh government is running on the funds provided by the central government. But where are all the central funds going? Is it being used for development? Government should work for development of the state, and if it doesn’t then you only will have to do something about the government”.

Rahul Gandhi urged the people for their support for a golden future of the state. “If we all join hands, we can change the face of Uttar Pradesh, and that’s what I promise to you,” he added.

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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: People of UP got nothing from nom-Congress parties, except toll promises

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi who had campaigned for Congress in Uttar Pradesh for the recently held assembly polls in the state had said while addressing a big public rally in Moradabad that the people whose intentions are pure would not make hollow promises.

Rahul Gandhi asked, “You have been experiencing the regime of different non-Congress parties – BJP, BSP and SP - in the state for the past 22 years. Are you looking for a change?” The crowd roared with ‘yes’. 

“Changes will not take place by mere promises,” said Rahul Gandhi. “If I come here and give you 10-15 promises, nothing is going to change. During elections, non-Congress leaders like Mulayam Singh and Mayawati come to you and shower promises.  I will not do so. People with noble intentions never make promises, they just act,” added the Congress MP from Amethi.

“The non-Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh do nothing. It is the people here who work hard. The poor workers and farmers shed their sweat and blood and develop the country. But the leaders do not respect them. They loot the money, meant for the poor” concerned Rahul Gandhi.  “During election time they come to you and make tall promises. After coming to power, they forget the people. This has been happening for the past 22 years in UP,” reminded the Congress General Secretary and urged the people to support Congress for bringing in positive changes in the state.

 

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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 acknowledges various laws made in the Parliament

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while talking at the function to commemorate the 60th anniversary of India's first Parliamentary session, paid homage to the great national leaders and also recalled various laws made by the Parliament which protected the excluded and the marginalized in the society.

“We take pride in the extraordinary range and content of the laws enacted by our Parliament over the last sixty years. They give force to the Constitutional vision of change in our society.  They created new rights and remedies for all our citizens and have especially protected the excluded and the marginalized.  Indian social legislation has today emerged as a global benchmark” Sonia Gandhi said.

Sonia Gandhi then recalled the contributions of the legendary leaders and said “I pay tribute to the peerless giants, the legendary figures, who have graced our Parliament. They built great parliamentary traditions and endowed the nation with vision and direction”. “Their wit and wisdom reverberate to us through the ages. As long as we keep their words and their example in mind, while facing new challenges, we will remain true to our great heritage,” underlined the Congress leader. 

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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.

Rahul Gandhi’s progressive vision: Fresh knowledge is created by the destruction of existing knowledge

The leaders of some of the political parties now level baseless allegations against Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi exploiting the situation created in the wake of some comments made by Union Minister Salman Khurshid. They try to use the opportunity to defame Rahul Gandhi and his party, the Congress. But if someone examines the political life of Rahul Gandhi, they can easily realize that the allegations are baseless and uncalled for.

Let us just go through some of the comments of Congress General Secretary and MP from Amethi Rahul Gandhi addressing the convocation ceremony at IIT Amethi in which he said that one should question yourself to gather more knowledge.

“I had mentioned that there was a time I was sitting where you are sitting now. When I was sitting there I thought that I have the answers for all the questions. But later I knew that that is not the fact. I am very passionate about my ideas. Even today I am very passionate. Now I realise that the most important thing one should do is to question one’s ideas. I found it in my life that when I am most certain about something, when I am hundred percent sure that this is the way to do it, very soon I find that I was wrong and there is actually another way to do it and a better way. In order to question one self, one has to listen to him first because once you do not listen to others, you cannot question yourself”.

“Knowledge is created by the destruction of knowledge” had said Rahul Gandhi.  “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 had 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” added the Congress MP.

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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.

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.

Congress President said that serving the society and the poor people have always been the mission of the Congress Party. Sonia Gandhi asserted that 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.

Congress President claimed that 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. 

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Rahul Gandhi urges SC to dismiss baseless charges against him

This is the era of internet and the social networks are becoming more and more popular. Though it has lots of benefits there are people who misuse these also. They use these modern technologies to malign any person for their own narrow gains. Some people also use judiciary, by filing baseless charges against their opponents, only with an intention to defame the reputed personalities. Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi also became a victim of such heinous attitude. 

A political opponent had raised some such allegations of abduction and exploitation of an Amethi girl against Rahul Gandhi and filed a case against him. The Congress general secretary had to approach the Supreme Court to plead that the charges leveled by a former MLA of the Samajwadi Party were “false, malicious and baseless.”

The courts are the watch dog of the society and any one can approach the courts if they feel that justice is denied. But this does not give liberty to any citizen to file baseless complaints against persons of repute. The idea behind the filing of case against the young Congress leader, who is also an MP from Amethi, is nothing but to defame or blackmail the popular leader.

The government or the courts should therefore work out a strategy to control such unscrupulous activities. Such bogus allegations also steal a lot of valuable time of the honourable courts at a time the Courts are already overloaded with the number of cases.

The complainant had claimed that he had leveled charges on the alleged incident based on Internet reports. He also had alleged that the family had been abducted by Rahul Gandhi. How far the comments on the social networks can be trusted is also a big question. One, who regularly uses the social networks, can very well understand how one can use or misuse the social networks. There are a lot of fictitious or false matters spreading through internet even today. So, leveling charges, on reports read in internet should not be controlled.  The administration and the judiciary should have a thorough look in these matters and try to formulate policies to put an end to such malpractices.

However, Rahul Gandhi in his affidavit before the court pleaded, “I emphatically deny the allegation of rape and detention of the writ petitioners by me and say that both these allegations are false, malicious and baseless and no cognizance could be taken by any responsible person of such allegations made on websites.”

Rahul Gandhi also had requested the court to take action against the complainant for filing a “vexatious” petition to “harm public image” and give a “political twist to the malicious allegation”.

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National Advisory Council chaired by Sonia Gandhi reviews progress of its suggestions

The reconstituted National Advisory Council (NAC) met Friday and reviewed the progress since it was formed two years ago. The NAC is headed by Sonia Gandhi, chairperson of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Congress President.

The meeting, chaired by Sonia Gandhi, approved a report which takes stock of the work done in the past in terms of issues taken up and recommendations made to the union government. Union ministries of labour and employment and finance made presentations before the NAC on its recommendations to the government on social security for the unorganised sector.

These included universalising maternity benefit of Rs.1,000 for six months to pregnant and nursing mothers under the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana in 52 districts, widening of the health insurance cover under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana to the unorganised sector workers and enhancing the life and disability insurance, as well as the pension scheme.

In the past year, the NAC has sent the draft National Food Security Bill and the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011, to the government. Soni8a Gandhi was eager to get these bills passed at the earliest.

While the Food Security Bill is being examined by a Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Communal Violence Bill is being considered by the home ministry. The NAC also discussed issues such as ways to prohibit manual scavenging, protect the livelihood rights of street vendors and enhance the rights of persons with disabilities and land acquisition. NAC under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in the UPA policies like MGNREGA, Right to information, Right to education  and the above said new proposals also show the commitment of the NAC and its chairperson Sonia Gandhi towards the poor and the downtrodden in the country.

The advisory body has already given its inputs on draft legislations to protect children against sexual offences, prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace and has suggested amendments to existing laws on prohibiting child labour.

Earlier, the NAC had sent recommendations to the government on social sector policies relating to the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan, denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes, the Jarawa tribe, domestic workers, shelters and other services for the urban homeless, unorganised sector workers, and on improving the sex ratio at birth.

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