Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli, reviews progress of development works

Sonia Gandhi began her two day visit to her constituency Raebareli from Wednesday. She unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at the Zila Panchayat campus and garlanded the statue Indira Gandhi. Expressing serious concerns over the bad shape of roads here, the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee in a meeting chaired by Congress President Sonia Gandhi decided to write a letter to the central government to release funds meant for Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY).

Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli launches welfare projects, interacts with people

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on the last day of her two-day visit to her parliamentary constituency Raebareli, inaugurated a solar power based mini water pump system and interacted with the people. In the morning, Sonia met people at Bhueymau guest house here and listened to their grievances and took their applications. Later, she inaugurated the solar power based mini water pump system in Sanahi village before taking a tour of different villages.

Sonia Gandhi visits Raebareli, targets Modi govt on prise rise

Congress President Sonia Gandhi was in her parliamentary constituency Raebareli. She met with ITI workers who complained to her that they had not received their salaries for the past four months. She promised to take up their issues with the concerned authorities. The Congress president, to a question by some reporters on the completion of 100 days of the Narendra Modi government outside the Jai Ma Anandi Devi temple in Bheetar Gaon where she had gone for darshans, responded the “people will give a reply to whether prices (of essential commodities) have gone down or not”. At Rehwa village, women complained to her about power and water woes, and absence of doctors at the newly opened primary health centre in the area. Sonia Gandhi also visited the house of Shambhu Sharan Diwedi Bandhu, a litterateur who died recently, to pay her condolences to his family members.

Sonia Gandhi: Will take up Raebareli's water, power problems with UP Chief Minister

Raebareli: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday visited her parliament constituency Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh and assured the people that she would take up their problems regarding poor supply of power and drinking water with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav. “I have been apprised of the problems of power and water supply wherever I have visited earlier today (Monday), and I will take it up with chief minister Akhilesh Yadav,” said Sonia Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to her constituency. At at Faridpur village in Harchandpur, the Congress president dedicated to the people roads constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and some other schemes including a “barat ghar” (marriage hall) at Harchandpur and Bakuliha blocks.

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi: Ideology of RSS and BJP has been exposed after Maharashtra Sadan row

Amethi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who visited his parliamentary constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for failing to control the rising prices. The Congress leader also said that there is a difference between what they say and what they do. On being asked about the recent Maharashtra Sadan row, where a Muslim catering manager was force fed by a Shiv Sena MP, Rahul Gandhi blamed the Shiv Sena and the BJP for the controversy. He also said that the ideology of RSS and the BJP has been exposed after Maharashtra Sadan row.

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi slams Modi govt over price rise, Maharashtra Sadan row

Amethi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who visited his parliamentary constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for failing to control the rising prices. The Congress leader also said that there is a difference between what they say and what they do. On being asked about the recent Maharashtra Sadan row, where a Muslim catering manager was force fed by a Shiv Sena MP, Rahul Gandhi blamed the Shiv Sena and the BJP for the controversy. He also said that the ideology of RSS and the BJP has been exposed after Maharashtra Sadan row.

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi takes part in a 'roza iftar'

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited his parliamentary constituency Amethi on Friday and thanked people for their support in the recent Lok Sabha elections. He also took part in a 'roza iftar' in Salon later in the evening, besides meeting the common people in Amethi town.

Sonia Gandhi visits Raebareli to thank people for her Lok Sabha win

Congress President Sonia Gandhi paid a one-day-visit to her parliamentary constituency Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh for the first time after winning the Lok Sabha elections from there. During her visit she expressed her gratitude to the people for ensuring her victory and also held meeting with party workers.

Sonia Gandhi: I will lead from the front to restore glory of Congress

Raebareli: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, in her first visit to her parliament constituency Raebareli after the recently held Lok Sabha polls, said that she would lead from the front to restore the party’s “Aan, Baan, Shaan (glory)”.

At an “aabhar samaroh” and dinner organised for workers, the Congress president said she was “saddened” by the party’s loss but had “mulled over the reasons for the past month”. “It was not that the Congress government did not work in the past 10 years but we failed to make our work to check inflation and corruption reach people. The Opposition kept telling lies and our talks left behind,” she said,

Praising workers for their hard work, she said they should not be disappointed with the loss of seats. “We should not be disappointed as we might have got less seats but 10.75 crore voters have voted for us. The vote share is important and seats are not everything.” The Congress president urged workers to “go house to house and win back the confidence of public” while underlining that the “road ahead is not easy”.

Targeting BJP, Sonia Gandhi said the time has now come for them to fulfill their promises. “As an opposition it is our responsibility to keep an eye on their promises as it is easier to make promises than fulfill them.” Party workers unanimously praised her daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, demanding that she be given charge of the organisation at the national level to revive the party.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha member

Congress President Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha Member of 16th Lok Sabha. She is the Member of Parliament from Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi works for Amethi with a long term vision

Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi: Rahul Gandhi has the same foresight like Rajiv Gandhi
Amethi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, said that Rahul Gandhi also has the same far sighted vision like his father Rajiv Gandhi.
“Rajiv Gandhi was a visionary. He had a great love for the people of Amethi and you also had loved him. If he (Rajiv Gandhi) has done any development work like BHEL, Fursatganj airport, then that was not limited to one particular area, in fact, the spill over effect of development could be seen in near-by areas” and added, “Rahul Gandhi also has the same far sighted vision in his approaches. He follows his father’s footsteps. All his plans, programmes and policies for Amethi have been to empower people and to ensure welfare”.
“Rahul Gandhi also brought milk revolution here. Earlier, milk used to come from outside the area. Rahul Gandhi established 3 chilling plants here which eventually helped for this revolutionary progress in milk supply. Today truck- loads of milk go to across India, and for it the actual credit goes to Rahul Gandhi” said Priyanka Gandhi.
“Today there are seven National Highways passing through Amethi. He also made roads built through PMGSY in all villages with the population of more than 1000. Several electric polls were erected in the villages but providing electricity is state government’s duty. Sonia (Gandhi) ji had requested Mulayam Singh (Yadav) ji regarding this and the state government did some positive moves on this. But some other opposition parties have approached Court asking what is special with Amethi and Raebareli. Because of their objection, there is scarcity for electricity here. Rahul Ji also got several roads built using central schemes but the maintenance of the same is the responsibility of the state govt. We have been pressurizing the state govt on this. We are hopeful that we will be able to find a solution to these issues”, explained the Congress star campaigner.
“Due to his initiatives Amethi has several educational and technical institutes in the area between Jayes and Fursatganj. It will not only help youth get proper education but will also bring in tremendous economical growth in the whole region. We have FDDI, Petroleum institute, IIIT, Kendreeya Vidyalaya, 3 model schools and Navodaya Vidyalaya as well as we have Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalay in every block, in the area between Fursatganj and Jayes. We have now several trains passing through Amethi and also introduced about 20 new trains from here” informed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Priyanka Gandhi slams Modi again, this time for his Shehzada jibe

Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi hits back at Modi for his Shehzada jibe on Rahul Gandhi
Amethi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, took yet another dig at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his ‘shehzada’ remark about Rahul Gandhi. Priyanka is campaigning in Amethi, the Lok Sabha constituency of her brother and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.
“When Rajiv Gandhi had initiated landmark programmes like computer revolution, he had to face a lot of criticism from the very same people who are now lampooning Rahul Gandhi. Top leaders of a party (BJP) make fun of Rahul (Gandhi). At times they call him specimen, at times they compare him to a comedian, at times they call him shehzada...you dream of becoming the PM, then why behave childishly” said the Congress campaigner.
“They must tell people what are their specific plans for employment generation, development and women empowerment. Half of BJP’s manifesto is just a copy of Congress’. There are no specific programmes or schemes in it” asserted Priyanka Gandhi.
“The people, must therefore, decide what type of government they need and what sort of politics they are looking for. India has a rich tradition and culture and several Congress leaders sacrificed their lives to protect those values. All people – Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christians – all live in harmony here. Be vigilant enough against those divisive, destructive and negative forces, which spread hatred and anger among the people and make people, fight each other. When their leaders come to you then you must ask them to talk only about development. Ask them about their plans for your welfare. If you remain vigilant, politicians will be more careful” he underlined.
“It is the people who possess the power. The voting right is your biggest strength. You must never forget this and should never waste this chance. It is your love that brings leaders like me to stand in front of you. It is the people who create leaders. The first and foremost quality a leader must have is respect towards people. They must be open to realise the pains of the people. No leader has the right to mislead you” explained the star campaigner for the Congress party in Amethi.
“So think wisely before casting your votes. You must vote not for Rahul Gandhi, for Amethi but for the nation. Your votes must be to strengthen our country to protect its cultural ethos and values. Amethi has always been a model for others. So you must show path to others what kind of politics the country requires. You must tell others that we need a clean politics, which aims development, understands people’s issues and put in honest efforts to find solutions for their grievances” she argued.
“I am here to convey this to you, on behalf of Rahul Gandhi as he is busy campaigning across the country. So go to vote on 7th (May) in the same way as you have assembled here today, think about my words, and take a decision to strengthen the hands of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, so that our country will go from strength to strength” concluded Priyanka Gandhi..
Text of the speech by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Amethi on 29th April, 2014

Priyanka Gandhi at Raebareli: BJP's leaders are running away like scared rats

"They are running away scared rats. Let them do whatever they want to. I'm not scared of them. ," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said in Raebareli where she is campaigning for her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. She further said, "I know that opposition will come out with baseless allegations before elections, but I will continue to fight against their destructive and shameless politics."

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visits Raebareli slams Narendra Modi for his 56 inch chest remark

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra daughter of Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and sister of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited Raebareli her mother Lok Sabha constituency to address a public rally. While addressing to masses she slammed BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi by saying we don't need a 56 inch chest to run the country but we need a kind heart. The daughter of UPA chairperson also said that Raebareli has developed massively in last ten years. The conditions of roads and electricity polls are good. Solar water pump and solar lights have planted in many villages. Congress has always made it's our policies with a vision and foresight.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Raebareli: We need to save this country from communal powers

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra daughter of Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and sister of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited Raebareli her mother Lok Sabha constituency to address a public rally. While addressing to masses she slammed BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi by saying we don't need a 56 inch chest to run the country but we need a kind heart. "India doesn't need cruel politics but a moral power. It doesn't need the display your false promises of power and authority but it's a determination of welfare," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said.

BJP only wants to conquer power says Sonia Gandhi at Raebareli

Congress President and UPA Chairperson visited Raebareli her Lok Sabha constituency to address a public rally. While speaking to the masses she lashed out at BJP and so called 'Gujarat Model'. "Congress has always worked for the betterment for the masses, our ideology doesn't divide the people but they believe in spreading hatred and anger," said Sonia Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi follows footsteps of Rajiv Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi: Those who criticize Rahul Gandhi also had mocked Rajiv GandhiAmethi: “Rahul Gandhi is also following the footsteps of his father Rajiv Gandhi” said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President Sonia Gandhi while speaking at an election meeting at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Sabha constituency of her brother and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi.
“When Rajiv Gandhi was introducing Telecom and IT revolution, the people in the opposition, who had a short term vision, had mocked him. But he went ahead with such moves and today the entire country and its people avail benefits. When he had initiated computer revolution, he had to face a lot of criticism from the very same people who are now lampooning Rahul Gandhi. But these benefits for the people of India and Amethi cannot be removed” said Priyanka Gandhi and also noted, “Rahul Gandhi also has the same far sighted vision in his approaches. All his plans, programmes and policies for Amethi have been in that direction, following his father’s footsteps. Some people say Rahul Gandhi did nothing for you and therefore, I have come with a long list on what he has done for Amethi. I can remember the development works done in Raebareli, but here so much of work has been done that I have to bring a long list with me”.
Priyanka Gandhi then explained various development works took place in Amethi under Rahul Gandhi like mega food park, better connectivity, new technical/ educational institutes and milk revolution and stated, “Rahul Gandhi did all these works for you not for his political gains but out of his towards you. His heart has a special place for Amethi. This is the land of his father and Rahul Gandhi too has a family relationship with the people of Amethi. We understand your feelings and pain. It is your love that brings me to stand in front of you. Nothing is bigger than people of Amethi for all of us. We have nothing on our own. It is the people who gave us whatever we have today”.
“He (Rajiv Gandhi) was a man people used to instantly relate to with love because of his gentleness. His other plus point was that he was a visionary. What all he did for Amethi was done out of his love for you. If he (Rajiv Gandhi) has done any development work like BHEL, Fursatganj airport, then that was not limited to one particular area, in fact, the spill over effect of development could be seen in near-by areas. He was right and even after his demise the people enjoy benefits of the works done by him” she said about late Prime Minister and creator of modern India, Rajiv Gandhi.
“Those people who complain that there is no development in this region have no adequate knowledge about Amethi” she added.
Priyanka then took an indirect dig at Smriti Irani, the BJP candidate in Amethi and said, “Criticising others is easy. I want to ask the candidate who contested from Chandni Chowk (Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi), whether she went there again after the polls. All those contesting against Rahul are here just to contest against Rahul Gandhi. They do not have any concern for the people here. But our hearts are always here. I and my family are here because of our concern for you”.
“I am pretty sure of your support and we will always remain committed for you” she concluded. Amethi goes to polls on 7th of May.
Text of the speech by Priyanka Gandhi at Amethi

Priyanka Gandhi at Raebareli targets Modi on Gujarat model and RSVP remark

Raebareli: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and sister of party Vice President Rahul Gandhi launched yet another fierce attack on BJP's prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with a dig at Gujarat model and his recent RSVP remarks. "You must be listening to the speeches of various political parties through TV and all. We hear words like ABCD, RSVP.. Leaders must know they are not addressing any primary school kids but the people. The people have knowledge, wisdom and have a vision for their nation which is well above our egos" lamented the Congress campaigner.

Priyanka Gandhi to BJP: If you speak of women empowerment, do not snoop on us

Priyanka Gandhi to BJP: If you speak of women empowerment, do not snoop on us
Raebareli: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been campaigning for her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli said on Wednesday, took an indirect dig at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over the issue of women empowerment.
Speaking at an election meeting in Raebareli, Priyanka Gandhi said, “If you speak of women empowerment, don’t listen to our phone conversations behind closed doors” as an indirect reference on the much controversial snoop gate issue in Gujarat under Modi government. “Leaders who indulge in such wrong deeds, who commit atrocities against women, should be thrown out of party. They must take women forward; must ensure women reservation. Are they willing to do it, you must ask them” urged Priyanka.
“If they speak of women empowerment, the women need to know how they plan to do it,” she said further. “It is the misuse of politics that you gain power with the help of people and then transfer it all into one hand. The progressive politics is to give power in the hands of people” asserted the Congress campaigner.
“This election is a big challenge for you. It will decide what sort of politics we look for. Do we need a divisive and negative politics or a positive politics which makes our country strong? Do we need a politics that gives entire power to a single person or a politics that gives power to the people?” asked Priyanka Gandhi and underlined, “We want a politics that acknowledges the power of people. Congress respected the strength of people and gave you right to information, right to job, right to food and right to education. We want to further give right to health and shelter in the future. Our opponents never do such things. They never gave you respect or realised your rights”.
Priyanka Gandhi had addressed similar campaign meeting at various other places also on Wednesday.
Text of the speech by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli

Priyanka Gandhi in Raebareli: Support Congress, reject negative ideology of BJP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, sister of Congress President Rahul Gandhi who has been campaigning for her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli said on Wednesday continued her attack on divisive BJP. "This election is a battle between two ideologies. On one side we have Congress, which in the past ten years, initiated a right-based paradigm in governance. It gave you rights to food, education, information and jobs and further plans to give you rights to shelter and food. This is our ideology. Congress wants to give power and rights to the people. If anyone wants to get any information, he must get it. If anyone wants to know something on corruption, he must be legally entitled to get it. This is Congress' ideology", she said.