Rahul Gandhi explains the students about the issues related to education

Our intention is to give proper representation for women and backward classes, said Rahul Gandhi, the congress General Secretary while interacting with the students. There is no sufficient infrastructure available to ensure proper education to all, he added. “What we are trying to do is open the doors of politics to all so that anyone can come on their merit without any support or recommendations. That is what we are trying to do in YC and NSUI” said Rahul Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi: Sonia Gandhi does a lot for Raebareli, but the state government creates hurdles

Your MP Sonia Gandhi has been putting in her sincere efforts for the development but the state government creates hurdles, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli. She explained about the electrification works done by the initiative of Sonia Gandhi in the region as well as the efforts for the Railway coach factory. It is the people who make a leader, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli. Politics means service and it is not a business, she added.

Rahul Gandhi stresses the need for more quality educational institutes

There is no sufficient infrastructure available to ensure proper education to all, he added. We need more and more good institutes, said Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. “What we are trying to do is open the doors of politics to all so that anyone can come on their merit without any support or recommendations. That is what we are trying to do in YC and NSUI” said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi: We need better institutes to ensure quality education

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while interacting with the students said that we need more and more better institutes to provide quality education. There is no sufficient infrastructure available to ensure proper education to all, he added. We need more and more good institutes, said Rahul Gandhi. “What we are trying to do is open the doors of politics to all so that anyone can come on their merit without any support or recommendations. That is what we are trying to do in YC and NSUI” said Rahul Gandhi.

Yeddyurappa praises Sonia Gandhi

Embarrassing the BJP party and leadership, its senior leader and former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa heaped praises on the Nehru-Gandhi family and lashed out at his own party chief Nitin Gadkari and veteran leader L.K. Advani.

“The Congress leadership from Pandit Nehru to Sonia Gandhi did not go back on their promises to their party leaders" said Yeddyurappa. "This quality needs to be appreciated," he told reporters in Bangalore as Gadkari and other BJP leaders attended the last day of a party meet in Surajkund in Haryana.

"Till Atal Behari Vajpayee's time, this was the case in BJP also. But not now," BSY added. An immediate fallout of Yeddyurappa's outburst appeared to be the BJP leadership dropping plans to name a successor to incumbent state unit chief K.S. Eshwarappa, whose term ends this month-end.

The timing of his comments is very important. He has praised Congress President and Congress party at a time when the BJP’s national executive is underway in Haryana.

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Rahul Gandhi interacts with students talks about problems in the field of education

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is interacting with the students. He said that we need more and more quality institutes to provide better education. There is no sufficient infrastructure available to ensure proper education to all, he added. We need more and more good institutes, said Rahul Gandhi. “What we are trying to do is open the doors of politics to all so that anyone can come on their merit without any support or recommendations. That is what we are trying to do in YC and NSUI” said Rahul Gandhi.

Will fight for empowerment of panchayats: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, has expressed his concerns that in some states like Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand there are no proper implementation of Panchayati raj. He pledged to fight for empowerment of the rural bodies.

"Panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir, but power has not been delegated to the rural bodies. And in Jharkhand also panchayats have not got power," he said at a meeting or Jharkhand Pradesh Youth Congress meeting in Bokaro on Thursday.

Jharkhand Youth Congress president Jai Mangal Singh said, "Rahulji told us he would fight for the rights of panchayats after he learnt that devolution of powers has not yet taken place in Jharkhand."

"Rahulji was disappointed when he learnt that panchayat bodies have not yet been given power to execute developmental work in Jharkhand too even after nearly two years of elections," said another Congress leader.

During his just-concluded meeting with the panchayat representatives in Ranchi, Rahul Gandhi wondered why panchayat members did not get power soon after elections when MPs and MLAs get power soon after election.

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Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli at the Ryan International school function

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is addressing the function to inaugurate the new Ryan International school in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi expressed hope that the people of Raebareli will be able to get better education now and she also appreciated the Ryan school management for the efforts to improve the quality of education.

Priyanka Gandhi: UP Govt. blocks development works done by Sonia Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the non-Congress UP government for creating obstructions for the development works initiated by Congress President and MP Sonia Gandhi for Raebareli. ‘Your MP Sonia Gandhi has been putting in her sincere efforts for the development but the state government creates hurdles’, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli. She explained about the electrification works done by the initiative of Sonia Gandhi in the region as well as the efforts for the Railway coach factory.

Sonia Gandhi intervenes, Government put off decision to increase PDS sugar

Congress President and UPA Chairperson proved once again that welfare of aam aadmi is her most important concern. While initiating the schemes like MNREGA, RTE, RTI and food security bills, she has now asked the Central government not to increase the price of sugar distributed under the PDS system. A meeting of the Congress core committee headed by Sonia Gandhi asked the government to put off the decision as of now. Despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh argued in favour of increasing the sugar prices in the meeting and pointing out that the government has to cut the subsidies to reduce the fiscal deficit, Sonia Gandhi was not in favour of such a move at present.

She was always concerned about the poor and underprivileged. Their pain was her pain. When a massive earth quake jolted Jammu Kashmir, she took time to reach there without any delay to console the victims and extended all her help and support to help the affected people. She expressed her concern and pain when a drastic Tsunami hit Indian coastal areas. Her deep concern for the aggrieved was also seen during the flood in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Himachal, during the terrorist attack in Delhi as well as when a number of persons were killed during the recent riots in Assam.

For Sonia Gandhi politics is not power but a way to serve the people. The perfect example is her refusal of the post of Prime Minister when UPA was voted to power. “I always listen to the voice of my inner conscience. I have said on many occasions that my target is not the Prime Ministership. Today my inner conscience tells me to politely refuse the post” was the statement by the Congress President when asked about her turning down the post of Prime Minister.

Yes Sonia Gandhi is always concerned for the common man and welfare of aam aadmi has always been her mission. As the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was instrumental in framing the policies like MNREGA, RTE, RTI and her next target is to get the Right to Food Bill is passed. Sonia Gandhi has been putting in her all sincere initiative for more important schemes and policies for the welfare of aam aadmi. 

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Sonia Gandhi recalls Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution for improving the quality of education

“Rajiv Gandhi had a great vision to improve the quality of education especially in villages. That is why he implemented the Navoday Vidyalay scheme”, said Congress President Sonia Gandhi. The Congress-led UPA government also having the vision to improve the primary and secondary education in our country and the government has been making policies in this direction, said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi: We should ensure that every girl also gets proper education like boys

It is our moral responsibility to ensure that every girl child also gets proper education like boys, said Congress President and UPA Chairperon Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli. While talking at the inaugural function of Ryan Public School in the region Sonia Gandhi said that country can not surge ahead if the women remain backward. Empowerment of women is important for development, said the Congress MP from Raebareli.

Rahul Gandhi: The real strength of the nation is in the villages

The people in the villages have the real strength. And we should go to them to realize this strength, said Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi in Lucknow. The Congress-led UPA government at the centre has been sending huge amounts of funds for the development of Uttar Pradesh. But the money vanishes and does not reach the beneficiaries, concerned the Congress MP from Amethi.

Sonia Gandhi the guiding force behind Congress-led UPA

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been managing the Congress-led UPA government at the centre very effectively. Her effective intervention has helped the government to solve a number of issues. Further, as the chairman of NAC, Sonia Gandhi played important role to frame the policies like MNREGA, Right to Education, Right to Information and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan.

Sonia Gandhi backs PM, slams BJP at CWC meet

Members of the Congress Working Committee members met at the residence of the Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday to review the political situation after the announcement of economic reforms announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week. Congress President Sonia Gandhi said that the tough decisions were the need of the hour. She also attacked the BJP for playing "negative politics. While stressing the urgent need to improve the economic situation, she said "new allies" will move in. Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of killing of panchayat members in Jammu & Kashmir. He said one should take note of the fact that non-implementation of panchayat raj in the state is behind the killings.

Sonia Gandhi remembers Motilal Nehru on his 150th anniversary

The Nehru-Gandhi family always stood for the country and worked sincerely for its development. From Motilal Nehru to young generation members like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, their services for the country as well as for the Congress party are unmatchable. The present Congress President Sonia Gandhi also has been performing excellently as the Congress President with an innovative vision and pro-poor ideology. Motilal Nehru, an advocate by profession, in 1921 had submitted before the court while appearing for a case that he gave up his lawyer profession to be engaged in social service. He also had informed that he is leaving the job of a lawyer which, at that time, fetched about Rs. 5 lac per annum. Only a true lover of nation can take such an unbelievable decision- to quit a lucrative profession and work for the nation. After Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, now Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are all following Motilal Nehru’s footsteps. Addressing a function organized at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the great freedom fighter Motilal Nehru, Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid rich tributes to the great leader. “Motilal Nehru believed that the county was above any community or sect” said Mrs. Gandhi. She also remembered that Motilal Nehru laid the foundation of modern inclusive parliamentary democracy.

Rahul Gandhi raises the issue of killing of panchayat members in J&K

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised the issue of the security of the panchayat members as well as lack of power due to the refusal of the Jammu and Kashmir government to extend 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments to the state, even as elected panchayat members continued their mass resignations across Kashmir.

Rahul highlighted the problem at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi, when general secretary Gulchain Singh Charak, hailing from Jammu, raised the issue of killing of panchayat members and asked Congress leaders to take note of the situation.

Intervening after Charak’s speech, Rahul Gandhi asked for strengthening the governance at grass-root levels. “We should not allow the dream to go sour,” sources quoted him telling the CWC members.. Rahul Gandhi later left for Ranchi on a two-day visit to the state to rejuvenate the party. The Congress MP will interact with Congress leaders and workers in the state.

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Rahul Gandhi is worried about lack of development in Uttar Pradesh

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi who was on a visit to Lucknow expressed his concern over the fact that the state of Uttar Pradesh has been slipping down while all other states are surging ahead. The Congress-led UPA government at the centre has been sending huge amounts of funds for the development of Uttar Pradesh. But the money vanishes and does not reach the beneficiaries, concerned the Congress MP from Amethi.

Rahul Gandhi is always concerned for aam aadmi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi always believed that the development would be complete when we eradicate poverty from the country. The real strength is in the hands of the poor in the villages he always said. Rahul Gandhi always focused on the issues related to the upliftment of the underprivileged and downtrodden.

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand to boost morale of Congress

RANCHI: All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Jharkhand on Tuesday on a two-day visit to revive the party at grassroots level ahead of the next general elections. The Congress leader will interact with party workers right from panchayats to state levels and chalk out a strategy to strengthen the organization. Party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad, who has already arrived in the state to oversee the preparations, said Rahul Gandhi's visit would boost the morale of the Congress workers in the state.

"The general elections - Lok Sabha and Jharkhand assembly - are due in 2014 and as a national party we need to strengthen the organization. I am sure that visit of Rahul Gandhi, who helped increasing the vote percentage in Uttar Pradesh, will also prove beneficial for Jharkhand," said Ahmad.

Rahul Gandhi would reach Ranchi in the morning and pay tribute to Birsa Munda's statue near the airport. Later, he will interact with block and district presidents of the Congress party in Doranda and panchayat leaders in Namkom.

On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi will visit Bokaro, where he will hold meetings with members of the state executive committee and with leaders of the youth wing of the Congress.

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Sonia Gandhi recalls Indira Gandhi’s vision for development

“Indira Gandhi also was having the vision that technology and industries should reach the villages. Then only the development will be complete. Then only unemployment issues can be resolved” said Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing a Congress rally in Manakpur. Sonia Gandhi also unveiled some of the development projects in the region.

Sonia Gandhi’s gift to Raebareli - a girls’ degree college in the name of Indira Gandhi

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi presented the people of her constituency a memorable gift - a degree college for girls in the memory of former Prime Minister Late Indira Gandhi. “Rae Bareli was the Indira Ji’s  ‘karmbhoomi’ and it was her wish that a girls’ degree college should be built in her memory,” said Sonia Gandhi in her address after laying the foundation stone for two road projects in her constituency.

During her two-day visit to Rae Bareli, Sonia Gandhi informed that the human resource development ministry has taken an initiative to set up a degree college here. “The state government has also shown positive stand in giving land and as soon as land is provided, the work will begin and the college will be named after Indira Gandhi,” informed Sonia Gandhi.

The Congress MP informed that the Congress-led UPA government had taken concrete steps in the field of education. Sonia Gandhi pointed out that approval has been given for one model school in every block for which 75 per cent of the cost is being borne by the UPA government. Sonia Gandhi added that in Uttar Pradesh, money has been provided for 148 schools.

The Congress President reiterated that the society and country would progress only when maximum people get educated and also explained that the Congress-led UPA government has been working in this direction because it realizes that the key to a bright future is education.

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Sonia Gandhi highlights UPA policies for education

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi during her two-day visit to Raebareli, her Lok Sabha constituency, said that the Congress-led central government has taken many important steps to improve the quality of education.

"The society and the country will progress only when maximum people get educated. Education is the key to a bright future," said Sonia Gandhi in her address after laying the foundation stone for widening of the Lucknow-Rae Bareli road and other projects. "Approval has been given for one model school in every block and 75 per cent of the cost is being given by the UPA government. In Uttar Pradesh money has been provided for 148 schools," further informed the Congress MP.

Sonia Gandhi also told the gathering that the Human Resource Development Ministry has taken an initiative to set up a Girl’s degree college Rae Bareli. "State government has also shown positive stand in giving land. As soon as land is provided necessary steps would be taken immediately and the college will be named after Indira Gandhi," informed Sonia Gandhi.

The Congress president also said that work on widening Rae Bareli-Allahabad road would be started soon at a cost of Rs 300 crore. Sonia Gandhi told that the UPA government has given approval for national highway projects at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore. 

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Rahul Gandhi slams Odisha government for not utilizing the central funds properly

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi took on the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his allegation that Centre has not been sending enough funds to the state. “His claim is not true. Centre has been sending funds but those funds are not being utilized properly in the state and as a result the people are not getting its benefits” said the young congress MP. The conditions in the state are so pathetic like UP, added Rahul Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi announces new projects for Raebareli

Congress President and Raebareli MP Sonia Gandhi during her recent visit to her parliament constituency announced various development projects for the region. While addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the road project of the National Highway 28 between Rae Bareli and Lucknow, Sonia Gandhi informed that she would continue her best efforts for the development in Raebareli.

"Zindagi ka silsila nahin rukta hai, nahin desh ke liye kaam karne ka"(Life does not stop, neither does work for the nation)," said Sonia Gandhi, adding that the Congress-led UPA government at the centre had brought out many schemes for the poor and the underprivileged.

The Congress MP also said that the real change would come when the education sector gets a major impetus. Sonia Gandhi also announced that a women's degree college would soon be set up in the name of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Rae Bareilly.

Sonia Gandhi also announced other infrastructural projects also for Raebareli including broadening of the railway over bridge at Bachrawan, an overbridge in the city to ease transport and two level crossings at the Kunda bypass.

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Rahul Gandhi recalls Rajiv Gandhi’s concern for Odisha

“When am here in Odisha, I just remembered my father Rajiv Gandhi. The last state he visited before his death was Odisha” said Rahul Gandhi while addressing a Congress rally in Odisha. Rajiv Ji had a great love towards Odisha, said the Congress leader.

Sonia Gandhi visits Raebareli, interacts with the people

Congress President and Congress Member of Parliament from Raebareli Sonia Gandhi visited her Parliament constituency. She interacted with various Congress leaders and people's representatives who highlighted various issues in the region and sought her help to solve those. She also talked to a number of local residents to know their grievances.

The local leaders apprised their MP of problems of drainage, canal and power supply which were causing immense hardships. On the acute power crisis, Sonia Gandhi asked the MLAs to do whatever was required from their side while saying that she would also make efforts in this regard. Sonia Gandhi expressed her unhappiness for the lesser participation of women in MNREGA.

The Congress MP also met delegations from ITI, NTPC, UP State spinning mills and Nandganj Sehori Sugar Mill and representatives of primary teachers' association besides a number of local residents who submitted memorandums regarding their problems.

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Rahul Gandhi acknowledges Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution for the upliftment of the youth

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while talking at a Congress rally in Odisha acknowledged the glorious contribution of his father and late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi the upliftment of the youth. The whole world is talking now about the youth of our country. That is because of Rajiv Ji” added Rahul Gandhi “. “But today the state of Odisha is struggling and I am very sad to see the rampant poverty in this state. The conditions are so pathetic”, concerned the young congress MP.

Sonia Gandhi visits Raebareli to review the implementation of central schemes

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi visited her parliament constituency Raebareli to review the process of the central development projects in the region. She met with various people including people’s representatives and officials to take stock of the progress of the works.

Referring the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS), among others, Sonia Gandhi stressed for the need of increasing the women’s participation and physically challenged persons in the scheme. The Congress President also met representatives of the district Congress committee, NSUI, Youth Congress, Seva Dal, Mahila Congress and PCC members representing Rae Bareli to get complete feedback on the status of the developmental programmes in her constituency.

Sonia Gandhi also interacted with Congress workers and local residents and enquired about their problems. The Congress MP told the people that she would continue working for the development of Rae Bareli.  Sonia Gandhi also discussed various organizational matters with the party workers.

Sonia Gandhi has always been consistently putting in her best efforts for the development of her parliament constituency. This time during her brief visit she 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 Congress MP added that a Kendriya Vidyalaya would be set up in Rae Bareli's Bachchrawan area.

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Rahul Gandhi expresses his concern over bad state of affairs in Bundelkhand

“I talked to a lot of people in Bundelkhand. Many people from Bundelkhand migrate to other cities. Lot of people committed suicide. I feel very sad” said Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. “I feel always happy to be in Uttar Pradesh. I consider UP as my home. But now I am very sad to see the pathetic conditions in the state” said Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi was addressing a Congress rally in Bundelkhand.

Rahul Gandhi talks about MNREGA in Bundelkhand

The Congress-led UPA Government has made a number of legislations for the welfare of the poor. Out of these the most important one is MNREGA scheme, which guarantees jobs for the poor in the villages, is the most beneficial scheme, said Rahul Gandhi, the Congress General Secretary in Bundelkhand. But the funds send by the centre under this scheme are not reaching the beneficiaries in Bundelkhand, concerned the young Congress MP.

Rahul Gandhi slams non-Congress UP government

The Congress-led UPA Government has made a number of legislations for the welfare of the poor. But the non-Congress state government in Uttar Pradesh is not implementing the central schemes properly and as a result the poor people suffer. We should work together to change this situation, said Rahul Gandhi, the Congress General Secretary in Bundelkhand. The funds send by the centre under this scheme are not reaching the beneficiaries in Bundelkhand, added the young Congress MP.

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi reviews progress of Central schemes

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary and Member of Parli8ament Rahul Gandhi held a meeting of the vigilance and monitoring committee of Amethi district and reviewed the progress of the schemes like MNREGS, PMGSY and Indira Awas Yojana. He was on a two-day visit to his parliament constituency.

Rahul Gandhi was reportedly unhappy with the progress in the implementation of these government schemes. He asked the district administration to send its team to at least one village of all the 16 blocks in his constituency for spot verification of the works under MNREGA.

Rahul Gandhi has also asked the district administration regarding delay in the completion of repair works on five roads in his constituency. There were also complaints regarding the drinking water scarcity in the region.

The young Congress MP reached the Amethi district to review the progress of the central schemes. He also inaugurated a computerised branch of UCO bank at Bhadar village in Amethi. He urged that farmers and women, who are most needy, should be helped with bank loans. Rahul Gandhi also distributed kisan credit cards to some farmers.

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Rahul Gandhi in Bundelkhand recalls Rajiv Gandhi

“I recall my father Rajiv Gandhi’s statement that out of one rupee sent for the development only 15 paise reach the poor. But now I say that even five paise do not reach the poor”, said Rahul Gandhi, the Congress General Secretary in Bundelkhand. The funds send by the centre under various scheme are not reaching the beneficiaries in Bundelkhand, added the young Congress MP. Rahul Gandhi also promised that he will continue visiting the region and also requested the UP Chief Minister also to call on the people in Bundelkhand.

Help the poor; Rahul Gandhi in Amethi urges the banks

Congress General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi inaugurated UCO bank branch in his Parliamentary constituency Amethi during his two-day visit to Amethi. He urged the banks to help the poor whenev3er they require any assistance, especially in the case of loans.

While inaugurating the branch Rahul Gandhi said “I am very happy that the people in this area can now avail the use of UCO bank facilities. This is not a simple branch but will have all facilities like ATM. My sincere intention is that the people in this area also should be able to avail the facilities like the people in Delhi or Bangalore. “

Striking an emotional chord with the people of Amethi, the Congress MP continued, “I want the poor in the villages also should be able to get the modern facilities. It is very easy for the elite and rich people to get bank loans but the poor people face a lot of hardship to secure a loan. This issue should be addressed seriously”.

Rahul Gandhi then requested the bank officials to help the poor in the region whenever they require any help from the bank, especially in the case of loans. “I request the bank officials to help the poor in the villages to secure easy loans. I also request that the women as well as the farmers here, who put in their sincere efforts for the development of the country, also should be able to get the loan facility without difficulties”.

“Our country move forward only because of the hard work of these poor people. So please help them because their services are selfless”, concluded the Congress General Secretary.

The Congress leader also attended the district monitoring and vigilance committee meeting at the collectorate.

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Rahul Gandhi can take up bigger roles

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is leader with clear conviction and great vision. He always argued that for development democracy should reach the grass root. While campaigning for the recent Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections also his main focus was development and he underlined the importance of youth for a better developed India.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi

Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi will be visiting his Parliamentary constituency Amethi from Thursday. The two-day visit comes at a time when the Congress party has decided to take some serious measures for strengthening the organisation ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Senior leaders, including Union ministers, are being given responsibility as conveners for different zones in a move to revive the party ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The newly-appointed PCC chief Nirmal Khatri will be coordinating with the regional in-charges on a regular basis.

AICC sources said the new arrangement is being worked out for better coordination and to accommodate all sections. For each zone there will be a separate incharge who will work in coordination with newly appointed PCC chief.

Rahul Gandhi has been taking special interest in Uttar Pradesh where he had led the Congress campaign in the last Assembly polls. In the last Lok Sabha polls also Rahul Gandhi has spearheaded the campaign in which Congress had a spectacular performance winning seats more than expected.

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Sonia Gandhi : Dr Kurien was a man of extraordinary vision

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi condoled the demise of Verghese Kurien, the Milkman of India who is the architect of the largest dairy development programme in the world.

"I am deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Dr Verghese Kurien. Dr Kurien was a man of extraordinary vision, whose achievements in the dairy industry empowered hundreds of thousands of farmers, created a model for milk cooperatives that has inspired millions of others," said Sonia Gandhi in her message.

The Congress President said that 'Operation Flood', launched by Kurien, remains a proud landmark in the history of modern India and is admired and emulated the world over. "In the passing away of Dr Kurien, India has lost a towering figure who contributed immeasurably to our progress and development. We will always honour his memory and draw inspiration from his life work," Sonia Gandhi added.

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‘Don’t forget, we are all Indians’, says Rahul Gandhi during his Assam visit

Kokrajhar: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited the relief camps in the violence-hit state of Assam at Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Chirang districts. For security reasons his schedule was changed at the last moment as he landed on a football field near Gambari Beel Relief Camp in Gosaingaon. This subdivision under Kokrajhar district was the epicentre of the violence which started on July 6.

At Gambari Rahul Gandhi went interacted with the victims. Rahul Gandhi gave a patient hearing to the complaints from various people in the region. On his way out he stretched his arms to people caged inside barricades. Hundreds of people gathered around the helipad to have a glimpse of Rahul Gandhi.

Wherever Rahul Gandhi went he tried a healing touch and gave a listening ear. Ahila Begum who escaped with her only son after her husband was shot dead was weeping before him at Basugaon relief camp. She later told us, "I told him am left with an infant and he said he will look into the matter." That was a lot of hope for the young widow.

Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. "I think what happened here is a tragedy everybody should work together to see this pass. I came here to see this with my own eyes. PM had come and its quite shocking what I have seen today which I will carry with me for a long time. We are Indian people and we shouldn't forget we are Indians" said Rahul Gandhi.

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Pro-poor legislations by the UPA because of Sonia Gandhi’s Interventions

The information gathered through the Right to Information Act confirms that regular interventions by Congress President Sonia Gandhi were instrumental for many of the important legislations made by by the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre. For example, on January 14, 2011, the Congress President wrote to the Prime Minister, pointing out that domestic workers were not included in the Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010, a legislation that NAC had been examining. "Domestic work is under-valued and poorly regulated and the workers are often underpaid and ill-treated. Their workplace being the confines of private homes, domestic workers, especially live-in workers, are prone to sexual harassment and abuse," wrote Sonia Gandhi. "This being so, exclusion of domestic workers from the purview of the Bill enhances their vulnerability," added Sonia Gandhi. The final draft of the Bill, passed by the Cabinet in May 2012, duly includes her recommendation on domestic workers.

Here are some more instances of positive and effective intervention by Sonia Gandhi. On August 20, 2010, the UPA chairperson wrote to the then law minister M Veerappa Moily, asking him to coordinate with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for an effective legislation to address sexual offences against children. "In the above context, the Ministry of Law and Justice may work in coordination with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to enable the finalisation of such a draft legislation, so that it can be brought to Parliament expeditiously," says the letter by Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi also wrote another letter to the then Home Minister on January 18, 2011, on the issue of Jarawa tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands. Raising concern over local tourism operations and the highway passing through the Jarawa reserve, the UA chairperson noted, "The Ministry of Home Affairs may coordinate with them (Tribal Affairs Ministry) so that all issues related to the Jarawa tribe are comprehensively addressed." On October 27, 2010 Sonia Gandhi wrote to the prime minister saying, "As NAC firms up the draft Bill, it might be useful for the government to consider preparation for a timely and successful national roll-out of this ambitious Act."

Sonia Gandhi also suggested Dr. Singh on November 10, 2010, to consider the rural development ministry's proposal to involve the Registrar General and Census Commissioner to conduct socio-economic survey to gauge the number of below poverty line families. "May I suggest that the proposal mooted by MoRD be examined in your office," she wrote. Within seven months, the proposal was examined by the Prime Minister's office and got the Cabinet's approval on June 19, 2011.

The above mentioned facts prove beyond doubt that Sonia Gandhi played an important role in making many of the land mark policies by the UPA Government at the Centre. We can see the touch of Sonia Gandhi in National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Right to Information Act, Mid-day meal scheme for the school children, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Anti Communalism Bill and Food security Bill. Sonia Gandhi is also keen to get the Women Reservation Bill implemented.

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Sonia Gandhi’s intervention behind landmark legislations by the Congress-led UPA

The information gathered through Right to Information Act shows that UPA chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been consistently giving direction for more pro-poor welfare policies for the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre. The information reveals constructive role by the Congress President in most of the important legislations and policies made by the UPA government. Sonia Gandhi wrote almost one letter a month to the Prime Minister over the past two years, says the information.

Sonia Gandhi has been regularly giving directions to the Congress-led Centre and she has been making effective interventions for the legislations like food security, sexual offences against children, manual scavenging, communal violence, domestic workers and tribal welfare in particular.

As per the information the Congress President has written 25 letters to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and 17 letters to various Cabinet ministers since the National Advisory Council (NAC) was constituted for the second time in 2010.

Sonia Gandhi, who heads NAC, has actively championed her social reforms agenda by writing to the Prime Minister most often, as many as four times, on various aspects of the National Food Security Bill. Of the 17 letters written to Cabinet ministers, four related to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, followed by three on issues pertaining to the Forest Rights Act.

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