Mayawati robbed poor people’s funds in U.P, says Rahul Gandhi

Slamming Mayawati for large scale scams in central government sponsored welfare schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MNREGA) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has accused her of depriving the poor the benefits of these schemes. The Central government money addressed to poor people was swindled by her ministers, he said while campaigning for the upcoming Assembly elections. The poor feel cheated because the welfare benefits did not reach them, Rahul Gandhi added. Highlighting that recently Union Minister Jayaram Ramesh had stated that there was massive corruption in MGNREGS in UP and the Health Minister also said that another Rs 3,000 crores were swindled from NRHM funds. Pointing out that the people in the last Assembly elections put full confidence in Mayawati Rahul Gandhi asked, “did she come to you or heard your problems?” Cautioning the people that Mayawati was really not interested in welfare of the poor, Rahul Gandhi urged the people to get rid of her government. He exhorted them to give this time a chance to Congress (I) and promised that Congress (I) would ensure that the benefits of the welfare schemes reach the poor.

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Mayawati ignored women empowerment: Rahul Gandhi

Slamming Mayawati for not taking any steps for development of women in the state, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has said that while she is herself a woman she has altogether ignored empowerment of women. “There cannot be real development without simultaneous development in the condition of women, said Rahul Gandhi while addressing a public meeting as part of his ongoing Congress campaign in the state for the upcoming Assembly elections in February 2012. “Women in their daily lives have to face many constraints. Highlighting that Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojna has been working for all round development of rural women, he said under this program women have formed Self Help Group in their own villages. Rahul Gandhi pointed out that these women are given training in various crafts like basket making, pottery etc. Congress (I) in this way has encouraged women to learn and earn in their spare time. This has given them a sense of empowerment and new economic standing in the society. Highlighting that Congress (I) is not only about politics but also committed to social and economic well-being of the people, Rahul Gandhi urged the audience to vote for Congress (I) which would work for their empowerment and well-being.

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Rahul Gandhi: People of UP fed up with dubious politics

Hitting hard against parties like BSP, SP and BJP for not fulfilling their promises to the people of Uttar Pradesh, Congress (I) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has said the people are now fed up with their dubious politics. These parties have been alternatively ruling the state for over last twenty two years, said Rahul Gandhi while addressing public meetings for the upcoming Assembly elections next month. What these parties have given to your during this period, asked Rahul Gandhi adding that there are no good roads, schools, hospital and no development in the state. Corruption and unemployment is forcing the youth to seek employment in other states. BJP sought the votes in the name of religion while SP harped on casteism and musclemen to rough up the people. But BSP of Mayawati turned out to be most corrupt, said Rahul Gandhi. Urging the people not to trust these parties any more, Rahul Gandhi requested them to give this time a chance to Congress (I) to form government and assured that it would work for all people without discrimination of caste or religion.

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Rahul Gandhi says BJP wants Khanduri to cover up the corruption

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has rubbished BJP's Khanduri hai zaroori' (Khanduri is necessary) slogan at a series of election rallies in Uttarakhand on Monday. "Khanduri isliye zaroori hain kyonki choron ko chhupana hai" (BJP wants to cover up misdeeds of its crooks by hiding behind Khanduri's cloak), was the Congress leader's retort while addressing a rally in Srinagar.

With elections to the state assembly exactly a week away, the principal contenders for power in Uttrakhand - BJP and Congress - have scaled up their attack on each other, with corruption and Muslim sub-quota emerging as the main talking-points.

Rahul Gandhi also accused the present BJP Government in Uttarakhand for looting the public funds. The Congress General Secretary also listed out various scams under the state Government like Kumbh Mela scam, power scam. Rahul Gandhi urged people to support and elect a Congress Government in Uttarakhand for the welfare of the people and development of the state.

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