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 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 Punjab wants more youth to join politics; praises UPA policies

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is addressing a massive Congress rally at at Punjab University ground. He expressed happiness for the fact when many other countries are struggling, India is surging ahead. Rahul Gandhi said that country needs more youth participation in the process of development.

Rahul Gandhi in Sanand (Gujarat) slams BJP for blocking pro-poor policies of Congress

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while campaigning in Gujarat attacked BJP for blocking the pro-poor policies of the Congress-led UPA government at the centre. He also recalled Mahatma Gandhi and his contribution. "Gandhi Ji inspired lakhs of leaders across the world" said Rahul Gandhi. While addressing a huge Congress rally in Sanand in Ahmadabad, Rahul Gandhi targeted the BJP and said "Whenever we try to introduce pro-poor policies BJP opposes it. FDI is beneficial for the farmers. FDI is to help farmers to get proper prices for their crops. It is to provide facilities like cold storages for the farmers. Even BJP had promised FDI in its election manifesto. But when Congress brought it it just opposed it"

Rahul Gandhi in Amreli (Gujarat) recalls Gandhi ji; questions Modi-govt's development claims

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while campaigning in Gujarat for the upcoming assembly polls recalled Mahatma Gandhi, and said that it was Gandhi Ji who gave us democracy. He also slammed the Modi led BJP government in the state for making 'false' claims on development. While speaking at an election rally at Amreli in Gujarat,the Congress leader also launched a blistering attack on the Modi-led BJP government in the state by saying that it does not listen to the voice of the people. "Only one leader's voice is heard in Gujarat" said Rahul Gandhi in an indirect dig at Modi.