LS polls: Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Amethi; Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi also present

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming general elections. He was accompanied by mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, sister Priyanka Gandhi and Priyanka's husband Robert Vadra also present.

Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi celebrate Dussehra at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi

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Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attended the Dussehra celebrations at the famous Ramlila maidan. Priyanka Gandhi also participated in the event. The leaders shot the arrows at the effigy of Raavana at the function in Ramlila Grounds. Tens of thousands of people converged on this occasion to witness one of the biggest commemorations of Dussehra at Delhi's popular Ramlila Maidan and Subhash Maidan. Sonia Gandhi greeted the people on Dussehra and wished that the festival brings peace, prosperity and progress throughout the country. Dussehra was celebrated with deep fervour and enthusiasm in different parts of Delhi and in other parts of the country on Wednesday.

Priyanka Gandhi easily connects with common people

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, one of the most charismatic Congress leaders has a special ability to easily connect with the common people. She had campaigned in Raebareli -- the parliamentary constituency of her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi and also at Amethi -- the constituency of her brother and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

Perfect mass leader -- Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra -- daughter of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the sister of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has a special ability to easily strike chord with the masses. Wherever she campaigned for the Congress, she could attract a special attention and affection of the people.

Rajiv Gandhi remembered on his 69th birth anniversary

Today is the 69th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi. The nation paid its tribute to the great visionary with a series of programmes planned throughout the nation to commemorate the day. Early morning ,Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with her son and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi , Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra reached Veer bhoomi , the memorial of Late Rajiv Gandhi and paid their tributes. Several other leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were also present at Veer bhoomi to remember Rajiv Gandhi and pay their tributes.

Former Union minister Arun Nehru cremated, Priyanka Gandhi’s son lit the pyre

New Delhi: Arun Nehru, former union minister, was cremated at Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Friday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son Raihan, lit the pyre. Several personalities including Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress Vice President and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah were present.

Arun Nehru, a cousin of Rajiv Gandhi during whose Prime Ministership in the 1980's he was a powerful political figure, died last night after protracted illness. He was 69.

Setting aside their differences which led to Nehru leaving the Congress party and joining V P Singh to form the Jan Morcha in 1987 after having served as Minister of State for internal security in Rajiv's cabinet, Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and daughter Priyanka attended the funeral.

Other dignitaries present at the crematorium included Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, BJP leaders L K Advani and Arun Jaitley and Union Ministers Sachin Pilot, Anand Sharma and Farooq Abdullah. Arun Nehru is survived by his wife Subhadra and two daughters.

Lucknow-born Nehru was a three-time Lok Sabha member and had a successful career in the corporate world before joining politics in the early 1980s.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi visit Amethi

Congress General Secretary Rahul andhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Amethi. Amethi is the Parliament constituency of Rahul Gandhi. They will interact with Congress workers and supporters. Priyanka andhi will later go to Raebareli, the parliament constituency of her mother Sonia Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi thanks Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that he has decided to work for Amethi even from his childhood days. Rahul Gandhi also thanked Priyanka Gandhi who is campaigning for him. He promised Amethi that he will continue to work for Amethi and he would ensure development.

Rahul Gandhi ridicules BJP’s slogan

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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that for development the involvement of the poor people also should be ensured. Rahul Gandhi also ridiculed the slogan India is Shining by BJP. Congress is for the upliftment of poor and common people of the Country he said. This is the difference between Congress and BJP added Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi recalls childhood memories

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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gndhi recalled his childhood memories of traveling around North India with father Rajiv Gandhi. There were no proper roads and other infracture said Rahul Gandhi. He also recalled his visits to the houses of the poor people in Amethi. From that day onwards I vowed to work for the development of Amethi.

Rahul Gandhi thanks Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that he has decided to work for Amethi even from his childhood days. Rahul Gandhi also thanked Priyanka Gandhi who is campaigning for him. He promised Amethi that he will continue to work for Amethi and he would ensure development.

Rahul Gandhi to carry forward Rajiv Gandhi’s efforts

When Rajiv Gandhi was the M.P from Amethi, he did all sincere efforts for Amethi, said Rahul Gandhi. Congress General Secretary said that he too wanted to do the same for Amethi. Amethi and Raebareli are the main focus for him and Rahul Gandhi assured full cooperation and efforts for the progress of these two.

Rahul Gandhi ridicules BJP’s slogan

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that for development the involvement of the poor people also should be ensured. Rahul Gandhi also ridiculed the slogan India is Shining by BJP. Congress is for the upliftment of poor and common people of the Country he said. This is the difference between Congress and BJP added Rahul Gandhi.

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Rahul Gandhi lists out developments in Amethi

Rahul Gandhi said that he has done a lot of development in Amethi. Congress General Secretary also said that he wants to work like Rajiv Gandhi who did a lot of works for Amethi. Rahul Gandhi promised that he will work for further progress of Amethi in the coming years. He thanked people of Amethi for the support extended.

Rahul Gandhi asks BJP “Which part of India is shining?”

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi questioned the India is shining slogan of BJP. He ridiculed the BJP and its slogan. Rahul Gandhi asked which part of India is shining? But people of India told them that India is not shining. Rahul Gandhi said that NDA government never bothered about common man and only Congress is concerned about the poor people.

Rahul Gandhi about the strength of villages

Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary said that his priority is to eradicate poverty. He believes in the strength of the poor and underprivileged said Rahul Gandhi. The strength of the country is in the villages he added. For the development we should include all the people including the poor and farmers asserted Rahul Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra “People need development”

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during an election campaign at Uttar Pradesh said that the people of the state want development. Congress leader said that people don’t want to indulge in any unwanted discussions and they want all the leaders talk about development and progress. Congress is committed to work for the people said Priyanka Gandhi.

MGNREGA is a landmark scheme : Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that MGNREGA is the landmark policy of the UPA Government. The scheme is the most revolutionary said Rahul Gandhi. It helped all sections of people including poor, dalit and adivasis. MGNREGA ensured job guarantee said Rahul Gandhi.

India progressed better under UPA Government: Rahul Gandhi

The Country developmed better under UPA Government said Congress GeGeneral Secretary Rahul Gandhi. UPA Government attained growth rate better than NDA regime claimed Rahul Gandhi. The reason for such achievement was that UPA led by Congress party believed in inclusive growth with the participation of poor and underprivileged added Rahul Gandhi.

India is progressing fast says Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that our country is progressing fast. The progress is mainly because of the policies of UPA Government said Rahul Gandhi. Our country showed the world that we too can develop. All the world are now keenly watching us. India could achieve the growth with the cooperation from all the people including poor people, farmers and others. Because of them only we could achieve independence too added Rahul Gandhi.