Congress President Sonia Gandhi while delivering her opening
address at Congress’ chintan shivir at Jaipur said that “inroads have been made
into Congress traditional support bases”
and reminded Congressmen of the need to gear up for political challenges in
states where they have been out of power for long. Sonia Gandhi also stressed
on a “pragmatic” approach to encouraging investment for fueling economic
growth and fueling employment.
Sonia Gandhi stated that UPA’s “impressive economic growth”
had helped in reducing poverty. Stressing on the need for inclusive growth the
Congress president urged for better implementation of poverty alleviation programmer.
The Congress party
will be deliberating on the issues – political, socio- economic, organizational
and foreign policy challenges - flagged off by the Congress President Sonia
Gandhi.
About foreign policy Sonia
Gandhi made it clear that “our dialogue with (our neighbours) must be based on accepted
principles of civilized behavior.”
“Performance not patronage must be the ladder to advancement in the
party,” stressed the Congress President.
With the party in poll mode, on the brink of a slew of
elections in as many as ten states this year itself, Sonia Gandhi repeatedly
spoke of the organizational challenges confronting the party and the need to
function as a “disciplined and united team.”
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