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: Congress is building one composite unified India

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi recently highlighted that there have been two Indias, created over the years - one of the rich and one of the poor. “We have to build one composite unified India. The Unique Identity Card scheme will help in making policies meant for the poor and trace the loopholes and thus, bridge the gap between the rich and the poor,” emphasised Congress General Secretary, while talking to reporters. Rahul Gandhi has emphatically stated that his vision is one India and not two Indias. As he has said BJP’s ‘India Shining’ slogan was discarded by the people at large in 2004 general elections. Within the elite structure of the society in urban pockets only, India was shining. He has said, “We believe in the ideology of uplift of the poor and the down-trodden.” Thus Congress party is taking the country in the right direction by building one composite unified India and not two Indias for which BJP-led NDA government worked.

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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 working for progressive changes in Hindu Marriage Act

Congress is a progressive party. It is always attentive to social needs. Presently a parliamentary committee is examining issue of introducing irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce without the waiting period of six months. Two main provisions – one is that the six months’ cooling off period between the time of filing of divorce petition and actually obtaining the divorce is sought to be retained. What the Act wanted to do was to remove that six months’ waiting period. It would be better in the super structure of society if the couple had a chance to reconcile and that it should be retained. The second and more vital point that committee examined was the relation to property. Existing laws relating to alumni are there after divorce but with regard to property acquired during the marriage, that property should be treated as matrimonial property and the government should evolve a legal mechanism to ensure that upon divorce, the woman was protected particularly and there should be equitable division of matrimonial. The whole object of the proposed change is to protect the divorced women.

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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 has always set the highest tradition of public accountability

Congress is a mature political party. It has been in the service of our country for the last 125 years. It takes upon itself the responsibility of setting the finest and highest traditions of public accountability. It knows how to conduct government business and at the same time give due respect to the other parties and senior opposition leaders. It was in this tradition that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered to appear, if the need arises, before the Public Accounts Committee which is headed by a very senior leader of the opposition from the BJP Murli Manohar Joshi. This confirms the maturity of Congress leaders and commitment towards public accountability. However, it is regrettable that BJP has never shown such maturity. BJP has no sense of public accountability and believes in keeping two faces – one self-proclaimed clean for the sake of public image and the other hidden and ugly face for indulging in corruption and terrorizing those who dare to decent its ideology.

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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.

Congress has made coalition system workable platform

To run a coalition maturity and leadership qualities are required. Congress has made this possible in a systematic manner. It understands the importance of like-mindedness and need for partnership on long term basis with due space for coalition partners. Coalition is about compromises. What makes a coalition works is the ability of both sides to be flexible. Yes, there is an attempt by every political party to increase its space and that is based upon the aspirations which come up from the ground. So, considering these realities even as Congress go into alliance discussions in other states, it definitely try it best to maximize the amount of space that it can get while being cognizant about the fact that one need to be flexible in order for the alliance to work. On the other BJP has been utter failure. Even as coalition government it was a bigger failure. At one time BJP entered into immoral alliance with BSP to share power in UP by running the government on six-monthly basis. Such arrangement was unheard of before that. Naturally the arrangement failed to work from the very start.

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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.

Union Minister Harish Rawat says Rahul Gandhi will be the next PM

Dehradun - Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Harish Rawat today, said that Congress will win the next General elections and party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi would then become the Prime Minister of the country. " Manmohan Singh enjoys the confidence of UPA (United Progressive Alliance) and UPA chairperson, Sonia Gandhi and the lawmakers of the government. There is no question of change in leadership. We will emerge victorious in the 2014 elections and Rahul Gandhi would become the Prime Minister," said Rawat.

Rawat also praised the current Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Touting his governance qualities and honesty, Rawat said that the country needed the guidance of an economist like Dr. Singh as the world is about to face another economic slowdown.

"Manmohan Singh is working very well. We need the guidance of Manmohan Singh as the nation and the world is going to face yet another economic slowdown. The price of commodities is touching sky and during this crisis period we need an economist like him. Everybody believes his honesty and governance qualities," he added.

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