Rahul Gandhi in Assam, interacts with women, Part 02

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi who was on a two-day visit to Assam reiterated his party's call for strengthen women participation in all sectors of the country. He was addressing a group of 600 women from different walks of life before concluding his two-day visit to Assam. "We always try to give some top posts like President, Prime Minister, chief minister, MP and MLA to women. We also want them to get top powerful positions in all sectors. We hope women will come forward in all sectors and be powerful," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi in Assam, interacts with women, Part 01

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi who was on a two-day visit to Assam reiterated his party's call for strengthen women participation in all sectors of the country. He was addressing a group of 600 women from different walks of life before concluding his two-day visit to Assam. "We always try to give some top posts like President, Prime Minister, chief minister, MP and MLA to women. We also want them to get top powerful positions in all sectors. We hope women will come forward in all sectors and be powerful," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi in Assam stresses for women empowerment

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi who was on a two-day visit to Assam reiterated his party's call for strengthen women participation in all sectors of the country. He was addressing a group of 600 women from different walks of life before concluding his two-day visit to Assam. "We always try to give some top posts like President, Prime Minister, chief minister, MP and MLA to women. We also want them to get top powerful positions in all sectors. We hope women will come forward in all sectors and be powerful," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi in Assam interacts with students at Guwahati 02

Guwahati: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Assam, interacted with students from North East on Tuesday at Don Bosco University in Guwahati. "I see each one of you have a lot of will and will have immense potential", he said.

Rahul Gandhi in Assam interacts with students at Guwahati 01

Guwahati: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Assam, interacted with students from North East on Tuesday at Don Bosco University in Guwahati. "I see each one of you have a lot of will and will have immense potential", he said.

Rahul Gandhi at Guwahati holds interactive session with NE students

Guwahati: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Assam, interacted with students from North East on Tuesday at Don Bosco University in Guwahati. "I see each one of you have a lot of will and will have immense potential”, he said. The Congress vice-president also sought to assure the people of North- East migrating to other parts of the country for livelihood. Referring to the recent death of Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Taniam in Delhi over a trivial issue, Rahul Gandhi said “ignorance is the cause of what happened to Nido in Delhi.”

Rahul Gandhi kick-starts Congress campaign in Assam; addresses a huge rally at Guwahati

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressed a huge party rally in Guwahati as part of his campaign in Assam for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls In a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the Congress leader commented, “Nowadays, some leaders come to you and promise you that they would change the state and the world. But the fact is that it is the people who bring in changes. Leaders do not change the world, it is the people who change the world”. "What has been done in 70 years, BJP claims it can do in it in three months. This is a mockery of the people as what has happened in the last seven decades is because of the people”, he added.

Rahul Gandhi in Assam, interacts with Tribal groups in Guwahati

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on the first day of his Assam visit, interacted with tribal leaders at Guwahati on Tuesday. The Congress leader further told tribal leaders that he wants to "include you all in our choice for candidates" for the Lok Sabha polls. "Not only your MLA but you can also choose you candidate for Lok Sabha polls," Rahul Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi seeks suggestions on Congress manifesto from farmers

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi held an an interactive session in Haryana with local framers. He spoke on the rights and the opportunities that farmers need to be provided with in the country. “What I have learnt here from you (farmers) is that I can never learn from bureaucrats.. We are trying to empower the common man, specially the farmers.. We will ensure that every citizen in this country has a right to health” said the Congress leader

Rahul Gandhi interacts with Haryana farmers, says Congress wants to empower farmers

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi held an an interactive session in Haryana with local framers. He spoke on the rights and the opportunities that farmers need to be provided with in the country. "What I have learnt here from you (farmers) is that I can never learn from bureaucrats.. We are trying to empower the common man, specially the farmers.. We will ensure that every citizen in this country has a right to health" said the Congress leader.

Rahul Gandhi to Haryana farmers: Congress doesn't play politics of caste and religion.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi held an an interactive session in Haryana with local framers. He spoke on the rights and the opportunities that farmers need to be provided with in the country. "What I have learnt here from you (farmers) is that I can never learn from bureaucrats.. We are trying to empower the common man, specially the farmers.. We will ensure that every citizen in this country has a right to health" said the Congress leader.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with ex-servicemen in Dehradun

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacts with ex-servicemen in Dehradun (Uttarakhand). the ex servicemen thanked Rahul Gandhi for UPA govt's decision to approve one rank- one pension policy.

Rahul Gandhi at Dehradun in Uttarakhand attacks BJP, Part 02

Dehradun: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday kick-started his party's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls by addressing a mammoth party rally in Dehradun. While speaking on the occasion, he took on the BJP for its divisive politics and anti-people policies. "The opposition (BJP) is not serious about people's pain. They indulge in divisive tactics. While Congress wants to empower people, the opposition wants to grab people's rights. Their aim is just to grab power by any means", said Rahul Gandhi and also took a dig indirectly at BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi by commenting "They think that if they get PM post, all problems will be solved

Rahul Gandhi at Dehradun in Uttarakhand attacks BJP, Part 01

Dehradun: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday kick-started his party's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls by addressing a mammoth party rally in Dehradun. While speaking on the occasion, he took on the BJP for its divisive politics and anti-people policies. "The opposition (BJP) is not serious about people's pain. They indulge in divisive tactics. While Congress wants to empower people, the opposition wants to grab people's rights. Their aim is just to grab power by any means", said Rahul Gandhi and also took a dig indirectly at BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi by commenting "They think that if they get PM post, all problems will be solved".

Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress rally in Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Dehradun: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday kick-started his party’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls by addressing a mammoth party rally in Dehradun. While speaking on the occasion, he took on the BJP for its divisive politics and anti-people policies. “The opposition (BJP) is not serious about people’s pain. They indulge in divisive tactics. While Congress wants to empower people, the opposition wants to grab people’s rights. Their aim is just to grab power by any means”, said Rahul Gandhi and also took a dig indirectly at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi by commenting “They think that if they get PM post, all problems will be solved”.

Rahul Gandhi blames opposition for non-passage of anti-corruption bills

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday met human rights activists at Jantar Mantar here and assured them the government would bring an ordinance on anti-corruption and human rights bills. "Those in the opposition have said that they are against corruption and want to fight it. But when the time came to pass the Bills against corruption, they did not support," Rahul Gandhi told mediapersons. "Let us see if the ordinance can be brought or not. But in a way, the opposition deceived. Opposition ka dhokha hai," he added.

Rahul Gandhi at the launch of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan and National Youth Policy 2014. These are launched to empower youth to achieve their full potential, and through them enable India to find its rightful place in the community of nations. For achieving this vision, the Policy identifies five well-defined objectives and 11 priority areas and suggests policy interventions in each priority area. The priority areas are education, skill development and employment, entrepreneurship, health and healthy lifestyle, sports, promotion of social values, community engagement, participation in politics and governance, youth engagement, inclusion and social justice. The focused approach on youth development and empowerment involving all stakeholders, as envisaged in NYP-2014, would result in development of an educated and healthy young population, who are not only economically productive, but are also socially responsible citizens contributing to the task of nation-building.

Rahul Gandhi lays foundation stone of Rail Neer Bottling plant

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Who was on a visit to Amethi, his parliamentary constituency, said that he was sad over the Tamil Nadu Govt decision to release the killers of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. "My father will not come back.. But if an ex- PM cannot get justice, how the common man, poor can expect justice" he asked. Rahul Gandhi was speaking on the occasion to lay foundation stone Rail Neer bottling plant at Tikaria in Gauriganj assembly segment.

Rahul Gandhi: If an Ex-PM cannot get justice, how a common man can?

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Who was on a visit to Amethi, his parliamentary constituency, said that he was sad over the Tamil Nadu Govt decision to release the killers of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. "My father will not come back.. But if an ex- PM cannot get justice, how the common man, poor can expect justice" he asked. Rahul Gandhi was speaking on the occasion to lay foundation stone Rail Neer bottling plant at Tikaria in Gauriganj assembly segment.

Rahul Gandhi inaugurates SBI branches, FM radio station, Rail Neer Plant in Amethi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is on a day-long visit to his constituency Amethi to inaugurate nine SBI branches in Tiloi. While speaking on the occasion he said Central government is determine for the development. Rahul Gandhi also slammed the UP government by saying state government is not treating Amethi as it treats other places. He also inaugurates FM radio station, Rail Neer Plant in the district.

Sonia Gandhi starts Congress election campaign at Lakshadweep

Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi inaugurated Lakshadweep Territorial congress committee convention and 16th Lok Sabha election campaign held on 14th Feb 2014. She witnessed with huge crowd support to welcome her as Lakshadweep Island the only constituency in India where 100 % Muslims lives.

Rahul Gandhi thanks Centre for approving one-rank-one-pension scheme for ex-servicemen

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi lauded the Budget proposal to introduce the one-rank-one-pension move for the defence forces. "I want to thank the Government, PM and Sonia ji for this historic decision. Many Jawans approached me with this demand and I felt that their demands are genuine" said Rahul Gandhi during a brief chat with the media persons in New Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi thanks PM, Sonia Gandhi for approving one-rank-one-pension scheme

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi thanked the Prime Minister, the Central government and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for approving the proposal for one-rank-one-pension scheme for the ex-servicemen. “It is a historic and necessary step”, said Rahul Gandhi during a brief chat with the media persons in New Delhi. “I want to thank the Government, PM and Sonia ji for this historic decision. Many Jawans approached me with this demand and I felt that their demands are genuine” he added.

Rahul Gandhi meets Jammu panchayat leaders

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had met the panchayat leaders from Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. "You must be empowered. I will do whatever possible for it," he assured during his interaction at AICC Office.

Rahul Gandhi addresses women rally in Karnataka, stresses for women empowerment

Congress Vice President Sh. Rahul Gandhi addressed a huge women rally at Tumkur, Karnataka. While speaking on the occasion he emphasized on the women empowerment. He said we need to bring women in parliament, and remove the fear from their hearts. "There should be a day when women get tickets in politics, their faces are visible in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha and their true strength comes out." Rahul Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi visited Tumkur, Karnataka to address a women rally

Congress Vice President Sh. Rahul Gandhi addressed a huge women rally at Tumkur, Karnataka. While speaking on the occasion he emphasized on the women empowerment. He said we need to bring women in parliament, and remove the fear from their hearts. “There should be a day when women get tickets in politics, their faces are visible in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha and their true strength comes out.” Rahul Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi visits Tumkur Karnataka to address a women rally

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited Tumkur, Karnataka. While speaking on the occasion he stresses on women empowerment and said, "I want more women to join politics."

Sonia Gandhi launches Congress campaign in Kerala, attacks opposition

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched the Congress campaign in Kerala and said the Lok Sabha polls are vital to safeguard cherished national ideals like unity and secularism which were under threat. "2014 is the most important election because it's about what kind of India you want. Idea of India is under threat by those who don't just seek to rule but to change India's very heart and soul," Gandhi said addressing a special convention of the Congress workers from across Kerala

Rahul Gandhi launches Congress' LS poll campaign in Karnataka from Belgaum

Belgaum: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a massive party rally in Karnataka's Belgaum and slammed the BJP's double speak on corruption. "Now we see a BJP leader has been roaming around the country and talks about corruption but the large scale corruption, that took place in Karnataka when they were in power, is not visible for him. They forget that their BJP Chief Minister was sent to jail for corruption" said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi at Belgaum, Karnataka, attacks BJP for its double-speak on corruption

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a massive party rally in Karnataka’s Belgaum and slammed the BJP. “BJP does not see that 16 ministers had to resign. They do not see corruption in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. The people of Karnataka threw the BJP govt out of power, mainly because of the massive corruption under its rule. And now the former Chief Minister, who was in jail on corruption charges, is back in BJP. The BJP leaders, but, do not realise it. They see corruption only in the Congress-ruled states and ignore it in the BJP states”.

Sonia Gandhi kick-starts Congress campaign in Kerala, attacks BJP's divisive politics

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched the Congress campaign in Kerala and said the Lok Sabha polls are vital to safeguard cherished national ideals like unity and secularism which were under threat. "The choice is between India of all or India of some serving the interest of few. We want unity, they want uniformity. Our idea joins India together, their's divides," she said. "Our principal opposition will argue that after ten years of the UPA rule, it is time to change. I want to ask a change to what? Do the people of India really want to give up the long-cherished values for lies and untested promises," she said.

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Nirbhaya Keralam, Surakshitha Keralam programme in Kerala

Kochi: Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched ‘Nirbhaya Keralam, Surakshitha Keralam’, a Kerala Police project to ensure women safety, in Kochi on Saturday. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and several other senior party leaders were present at the function held at St Albert’s School ground

Sonia Gandhi in Kerala speaks at the launch of Nirbhaya Keralam, Surakshitha Keralam Project

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched the landmark project Nirbhaya Keralam, Surakshitha Keralam Project, a Programme to ensure Safety and Security of Women. She congratulated the Congress Government in Kerala for this Commendable initiative.

Rahul Gandhi: I will take your voice to the parliament

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday interacted with porters at New Delhi Railway Station, promising to solve their problems.

Sonia Gandhi addresses function to commemorate the Polio Free India achievement

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Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed a function to commemorate the landmark achievement of Polio Free India at a special function at New Delhi’s Talkatora Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan were also among those present on the occasion. The celebration has been organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to commemorate this accomplishment as well as to thank all those who contributed to it.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with railway porters in New Delhi Railway Station

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday interacted with porters at New Delhi Railway Station, promising to solve their problems. "I can only promise one thing. I'll do whatever I can for you, with my heart," Rahul Gandhi said.

Sonia Gandhi at the function to celebrate India's victory over polio

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed a function to commemorate the landmark achievement of Polio Free India at a special function at New Delhi's Talkatora Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. The celebration has been organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to commemorate this accomplishment as well as to thank all those who contributed to it.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with students in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacts with students at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. He also had visited the site of boat mishap in the state. Rahul Gandhi is on two day visit in Odisha.

Rahul Gandhi in Bhubaneswar interacts with students

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacts with students at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. He also had visited the site of boat mishap in the state. Rahul Gandhi is on two day visit in Odisha.

Rahul Gandhi addresses Cuttack rally, slams Odisha Government

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses a public rally at Cuttack, Odisha. He has embarked on a 50-km road show from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack on the first day of his visit to Odisha as part of elections campaign leading up to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Rahul Gandhi speaks at Cuttack rally, slams Odisha Government

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses a public rally at Cuttack, Odisha. He has embarked on a 50-km road show from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack on the first day of his visit to Odisha as part of elections campaign leading up to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat: Respect chai wallahs, but not the one who makes fool of others

Bardoli: Rahul Gandhi today addressed a huge rally at Gujarat's Bardoli and took on the BJP saying it represents RSS ideology which has killed Mahatma Gandhi. He also took an indirect dig at Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that while the people work hard for development in the state, just one person takes the entire credit.

Rahul Gandhi takes on BJP at Gujarat Rally, says its leaders do not know history

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Bardoli: Rahul Gandhi today addressed a huge rally at Gujarat’s Bardoli and took on the BJP saying it represents RSS ideology which has killed Mahatma Gandhi. “The BJP leaders here talk about Sardar Patel and say they will l make his statue. But these people don't know history. They haven’t read any books on the ideologies of Gandhi ji and Sardar Patel ji. They know nothing. .. Sardar Patel said that RSS is a poisonous ideology which will destroy the soul of India. The BJP leaders spend their entire life with RSS. They neither know about Patel nor they read about him, but want to build his statue” said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi in Ranchi interacts with tribal women from Jharkhand

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a one-day visit to Jharkhand, interacted with tribal women at Ranchi. He also had held similar discussions with other sections of the society across the country. Rahul Gandhi patiently heard the complaints, suggestions and remarks from tribal women and also shared some of his thoughts with them. "I have a long relationship with you. I am here to fight for your rights. I will take your battle ahead with your support", assured the Congress Vice President.

Rahul Gandhi visits Ranchi in Jharkhand, interacts with tribal women

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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a one-day visit to Jharkhand, interacted with tribal women at Ranchi. He also had held similar discussions with other sections of the society across the country. Rahul Gandhi patiently heard the complaints, suggestions and remarks from tribal women and also shared some of his thoughts with them. "I have a long relationship with you. I am here to fight for your rights. I will take your battle ahead with your support”, assured the Congress Vice President.

Rahul Gandhi assures swift action on NIDO murder case

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the students from the north-east protesting at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding strict action against those involved in the killing of Nido Tania, a student from Arunachal Pradesh, who was beaten to death in Lajpath Nagar. He promised very strict action apart from setting up of a committee to look into the treatment meted out to people from the region.

Sonia Gandhi at Bharat Ratna Award function

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi attends the function to confer Bharat Ratna award to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist CNR Rao.

Rahul Gandhi seeks opinion of labour sector for Congress manifesto, Part 05

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has been holding interactive sessions across the country, an attempt to maximise participation from the people in order to strengthen the Congress's election manifesto. "We will draft the manifesto after taking everybody's suggestion into consideration," he said. On Thursday, he spoke to the members of the labour union representatives of unorganised and organised sectors and said that the main problem was that there was no way that people's power was prevalent in the Parliament. "Our selection of candidate will be completely transparent so that your voice will be heard in the parliament," he said.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with labour union representatives in Delhi on Congress manifesto

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi held an interactive session with the representatives of the labour unions, from both organised and unorganised sectors, on Thursday and said that he was learning a lot from these interactive sessions that he was having across the country

Rahul Gandhi seeks opinion of labour sector for Congress manifesto, Part 04

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has been holding interactive sessions across the country, an attempt to maximise participation from the people in order to strengthen the Congress's election manifesto. "We will draft the manifesto after taking everybody's suggestion into consideration," he said. On Thursday, he spoke to the members of the labour union representatives of unorganised and organised sectors and said that the main problem was that there was no way that people's power was prevalent in the Parliament. "Our selection of candidate will be completely transparent so that your voice will be heard in the parliament," he said.

Sonia Gandhi launches Congress campaign in Karnataka from Gulbarga, slams BJP

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Gulbarga: Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched party’s campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka by addressing a huge public rally in Gulbarga on Saturday. While speaking on the occasion, Sonia Gandhi said that the Centre amended the Article 371 of the Constitution for giving special status to the backward Hyderabad-Karnataka region

Rahul Gandhi seeks opinion of labour sector for Congress manifesto, Part 03

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has been holding interactive sessions across the country, an attempt to maximise participation from the people in order to strengthen the Congress's election manifesto. "We will draft the manifesto after taking everybody's suggestion into consideration," he said. On Thursday, he spoke to the members of the labour union representatives of unorganised and organised sectors and said that the main problem was that there was no way that people's power was prevalent in the Parliament. "Our selection of candidate will be completely transparent so that your voice will be heard in the parliament," he said.

Sonia Gandhi launches Congress campaign in Karnataka from Gulbarga; slams BJP

Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched the campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka by addressing a huge public rally in Gulbarga on Saturday. She launched a blistering attack on BJP and the opposition for spreading rumours and false allegations again her party. “We just act, do not talk much” said Sonia Gandhi.