Rahul Gandhi in AP, says Congress won't allow Modi government to take farmers' land

Hitting out at the Narendra Modi-led NDA government over the contentious Land bill, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, while addressing a rally after a padyatra in Andhra Pradesh, said he would not let Prime Minister Narendra Modi take farmers' land easily. Referring to government's move to amend the Land bill to give flexibility to states to frame their own laws in a bid to break the impasse in Parliament, he said the Prime Minister has understood that he cannot push farmers , after the agrarians showed their strength. "We have not even showed 10 per cent of the strength of farmers of India. And the Prime Minister suddenly understood that he cannot push the farmers of this country," he said.

Rahul Gandhi undertakes padyatra in Andhra Pradesh to highlight farmers’ issues

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi undertook a ‘padyatra’ in Andhra Pradesh to highlight the issues faced by farmers and women Self-Help Groups. He kicked off his yatra from the village where Indira Gandhi had addressed a meeting in 1979. During the course of his yatra, he also held interactions in various villages of the district with farmers, MNREGA workers and with women SHGs. The Congress leader also met the family of farmer Harinath Reddy, who allegedly committed suicide.

Sonia Gandhi visits Medak, Andhra Pradesh lashes out at TRS

Congress President and UPA Chairperson visited Medak, Andhra Pradesh to address election rally. While speaking to masses she said Congress has fought for the formation of Telangana. UPA chairperson also lashed out at TRS by saying, "TRS and its President have never fulfilled its promise. I feel that they work only to attain self motives not for the welfare of Telangana and its people."

Rahul Gandhi at Warangal, Andhra Pradesh attacks TDP, BJP and TRS

Warangal: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on TDP, BJP and TRS while addressing a huge election rally at Warangal in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh on Friday. "Without Congress, this dream would never have been a reality. We listened to your voices, adhered to democratic principles and now a new state -- Telangana will be formed. The state of Andhra Pradesh will be divided into two and our endeavour will be ensure that the dreams of the people of both states are met with. Whatever we promise, we deliver" said the Congress leader and added, "There are several political parties here. TDP and BJP had blocked the formation of Telangana. When we were pushing for this bill, TRS was nowhere in the scene. They neither helped us to pass Telangana Bill or to draft it. TRS was formed in 2001 and the about 40 Congress MLAs had passed a resolution to make a separate Telangana state in 2000".

Rahul Gandhi in Mehbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh: Telangana is a reality because of Congress

Mehbubnagar: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi struck an emotional chord with the people of Telangana as he addressed a mammoth election rally at Mehbubnagar in Andhra Pradesh. "Congress also played a big role in fulfilling this dream. Without Congress, this dream would never have been a reality. We listened to your voices, adhered to democratic principles and now a new state -- Telangana is going to be formed. The state of Andhra Pradesh will be divided into two and our endeavour will be ensure that the dreams of the people of both states are met with. Whatever we promise, we deliver" added the Congress Vice President.

Rahul Gandhi alleges looting of Bundelkhand package under Maya raj

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while addressing an election rally in Basti, Uttar Pradesh came heavily on opposition parties, mainly SP and BSP, for neglecting the poor and development of the state. “Neither Mulayam Ji nor Mayawati Ji did come to you in the past five years. They didn’t find it necessary to visit Bundelkhand when the people were crying for relief there. Both these parties ignored the pain of Bunkars too” said Rahul Gandhi.

He said that when drought struck in Bundelkhand, Mayawati and Mulayam Singh did not go there. “I went and got a financial package worth Rs 8,000 crore but the money was stolen. We sent tractors for farmers but the minister gave it to his children. All the money we send gets stolen,” he said.

Rahul Gandhi assured that only a Congress Government can put an end to the bad state of affairs in the state. “You gave 22 years to others. Now give five years to Congress. We changed Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Kerala. Now let us change U.P too”.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Balbhadrapur, Amethi (U.P) on 3 Feb 2012

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra “Rahul Gandhi is committed to remove the backwardness of U.P”

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra kick-started her second leg of campaign in Amethi and Raebareli by addressing a meeting at Balbhadrapur in Amethi on Friday.
“You know that this is election time and people come to you seeking your support. I too have come (laughs). I had sought your support in 2007 too, but you did not honour my request. What did you get in five years? The roads you see were built by the Centre. The facilities for water also were given by the Centre. What did your MLA do? Definitely he did one thing; he built a luxurious bungalow for himself and that too with your money. This state of affairs is not the case of your place only; the entire U.P is like this,” said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra starting her address.
“I had met my fellow workers last week. One Congress worker told me that the MLA here has not indulged in assaulting anybody; didn’t send anyone to jail, not victimized anyone, did not grab lands of others. And more importantly he hasn’t got anyone assassinated. This is the situation here,” she added.
“The people here are deprived off their rights. The narrow politics in the past 22 years have destroyed the state. The politics here thrives on divisive ideologies. Now you please think yourself”, urged Priyanka Gandhi.
“Who is a leader? He should be your servant. He should have been among you and not on the stage. It is very sad that you are forced to beg for your rights,” she told.
“When you will realize this? When you will wake up? You suffered for the past 22 years. They betrayed you in the name of caste and religion. Where is the development here? You go to Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh and experience the progress there. You can understand what the meaning of development is. Young people of Uttar Pradesh are forced to go to those places and work there,” wondered Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
“Now you have a chance after 22 years to change the state of affairs. You know Rahul Ji. He is very stubborn. He has been working hard and putting in all tremendous effort. I once asked Rahul Ji what he would get by putting this much amount of hard work. He responded that he is never bothered about the election results. Uttar Pradesh is now backward and he wants to bring in positive changes,” she informed.
“Now this is the time to think about a change. This is not the question of pride and honour of my family. But it is the question of your prestige. It is the question of the future of your children. So think yourself. It is evident that no satisfactory development took place in your region. Think about your region as well as your state. Strengthen the hands of Congress. You will witness how the state progresses,” urged Priyanka Gandhi.
“During elections many parties and leaders come to you. I also do come (laughs). But you have the wisdom to understand the real intention of the parties and its leaders. You have the strength. Nothing will happen without the power of the people. The assembly elections are on 15th February. Think for a positive change and think about strengthening Congress. You will have a MLA who understands your problems and to solve those. Thank you. Jai hind,” she concluded.

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Non-Congress parties sold Ram, caste and religion: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi slammed all the major non-Congress parties in Uttar Pradesh – SP, BSP and BJP- for the bad state of affairs in Uttar Pradesh. “None of these parties cared for the welfare of the people or the progress of the state. They just kept themselves busy in looting public money. The funds sent by the Centre also vanished” said Rahul Gandhi.

Referring negative stand of Mayawati on MNREGA the Congress leader said “We sent thousands of crores of rupees under MNREGA. But your Chief Minister says that the scheme is of no use. You go to any other places where Congress is in power like Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala or Maharashtra, every poor will vouch for the benefit of MNREGA”.

"These parties have looted your hard earned money, sold God Ram, religion and caste and never talked about progress and development in the past 22 years" he asserted.

Rahul Gandhi assured that the need of the hour is a Government of aam aadmi that treats all citizen as equal. He assured that only Congress can provide such a government that works for the development anf future of the state.

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