Sonia Gandhi speaks Congress rally in Chhattisgarh, slams BJP govt for neglecting security

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched her campaign in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Thursday by addressing a huge election rally at Kondagaon in the tribal-dominated Bastar region. She blamed the BJP government's mis-governance in the state for a rise in poverty here. "You have to introspect whether the state government has given you anything," the Congress president said. Chiding the state government for failing to curb Naxal violence, Sonia Gandhi sought to remind the party supporters that "Congress leaders have sacrificed their life in the fight against Naxal violence".

Sonia Gandhi in Chhattisgrah addresses Congress election rally

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in Chhattisgrah addresses Congress election rally.

Sonia Gandhi -- guiding force behind UPA's welfare policies

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have left a deep imprint on Indian history. As UPA Chairperson she has changed the lives of the poor in the country, positively. It was due to her initiative, consistent intervention and pro-poor ideology that Congress-led UPA Government at the centre implemented major welfare policies.

Food Security Bill - Gift from Sonia Gandhi to the poor in the country

"No one in our country should starve" that has been the dream of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and now Union Cabinet has given its nod for a Food Security ordinance. "This is a great step by the Centre and I congratulate Sonia Gandhi for such a good scheme. Poor will get nutritious food at cheaper rates" feels Komal, a local resident of Raebareli, the Parliament constituency of Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi at UPA-II, 4th anniversary function

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My greetings to you all on the fourth anniversary of UPA-2 . This is an appropriate moment to celebrate. It is also an appropriate moment to reflect on what we have sought to do during this past nine years. Our focus has never been in doubt and we have never deviated from our priorities. To strengthen our secular ethos, to address the needs of our people especially the weaker section , whether they are women or minority, schedule caste or schedule tribes or backwards. To pay special attention to farmers and workers and to strive for a growing dynamic economy that is both just and inclusive. You all are familiar with our major initiatives and there have indeed been many, as the Prime Minister has just explained to us. So can anyone question the magnitude of the changes we have been able to bring about. All states across party lines have received unprecedented assistance from our government for development programmes and schemes. Governance is now subject to strict transparency and accountability as a result of the laws that we have put in place. The weaker section of society, the dalits , adivasis, OBCs , minorities, women have been further empowered to a number of new and very effective initiatives. Never before have procurement prices for farmers being increased as they have in the last nine years. And this has led to a record production of food grains. Never before have so many of our children been in schools and colleges aspiring for better future. The nation is closely connected today through the expansion of rural roads and through mobile telephone network which is the second largest in the world with the cheapest call rates. The world is going through a financial crisis yet our government has been able to navigate these turbulent times with confidence. And has shown resilience. As the PM has said we see the making of economic recovery.

Sonia Gandhi launches new health care scheme Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram in Maharashtra

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today launched the new children health care project named Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) in Palghar, a tribal block in Thane district of Maharashtra. She expressed hope that the scheme will prove beneficial for the children.

Sonia Gandhi at MNREGA function: UPA Government is committed for rural development

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing 8th MNREGA sammelan in New Delhi said that the UPA Government under the leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh is committed for rural development. "Apart from Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme, the Government have initiated various welfare schemes in this direction. The Government has increased the assistance under the Indira Vikas Yojana" said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi addresses AICC session in Jaipur

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today addressed a meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Jaipur. Sonia Gandhi said "People are right demanding action from the government. We have taken several measures to boost women's safety in the country. The Delhi gang-rape victim embodied the spirit of aspirational India. Tragically, she embodied the kind of violence that thousands of women and children in India, suffer every day. Their lives are ruined and they are denied justice," Sonia Gandhi said.