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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Indira Gandhi remembered on her 94th birth anniversary

The nation remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 94th birth anniversary on Saturday. President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress President UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi paid rich tributes to the leader at her memorial Shakti Sthal in New Delhi on the banks of Yamuna.
Indira Gandhi, born on November 19, 1917 was the first woman Prime Minister of India. Her father Jawaharlal Nehru was a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of independent India. After Nehru's death in 1964, she became a Rajya Sabha member and was inducted in Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
She held three consecutive terms as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977. Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

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Big infrastructure development focus in Rahul Gandhi’s Kashmir reach-out plan

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is taking note of every national and socio-political concern in the country. Now, he is learnt to have made a strong pitch to the government for two specific infrastructure projects in Jammu & Kashmir — a state of the art all-weather tunnel across the Zoji La pass on National Highway 1, and an extension of the runway in Kargil to enable commercial operations.

Rahul, who visited the state recently, believes that the central and state governments can do a lot more to integrate the local population by delivering on specific projects than just debating contentious issues such as removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that is currently splitting political opinion, sources said. Though he has recognized the need to constantly discuss such issues to carve out possible solutions, he emphasizes on the need to work at the ground level.

Sources say, the Gandhi scion has spoken with Road Transport and Highways Minister C P Joshi and Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi to have the two projects looked into urgently. He is believed to have expressed concern that these “basic issues” of connectivity were not addressed in so many years. If the projects are started and implemented well, then definitely they will benefit the people of the troubled state.

The Zoji La pass is snowed out for much of the year. Feasibility studies carried out in the past have not yielded results on the ground. Rahul has pushed for the best modern technology for the project, and Joshi is said to be planning a visit to the state. Once, the plans are realized, it would be convincing for the socio-economic framework in the far north state. Hope, Rahul Gandhi’s efforts do not go in vain.

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Do not misuse MGNREGA fund : Sonia Gandhi

There are reports that the funds allotted for MGNREGA is being misused, said Congress President Sonia Gandhi. UPA chairperson also said that the bad practice of showing fake jobs and extracting money in the name of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is not good. She said that the main idea behind the scheme is to remove the threat of unemployment. The important achievement of this policy is that the major beneficiaries are women said Sonia Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi hoped that the scheme will do wonders in the fields of small scale industries, health, road and infrastructure, agriculture etc.

Congress will not work against the interest of U.P: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi addressed a gathering in Varanasi. Rahul Gandhi said that his mission is to strengthen the Congress party in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On the political alliance Rahul Gandhi said that he will not go for any alliance who works against the interest of the people of U.P. Rahul Gandhi asserted that he would not compromise with anybody who works against the interest of Uttar Pradesh.

All are unhappy about U.P. Government: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the Government of Uttar Pradesh is not doing anything for the people. Rahul Gandhi said that his mission is to strengthen the Congress party in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On the political alliance Rahul Gandhi said that he will not go for any alliance who works against the interest of the people of U.P. Rahul Gandhi asserted that he would not compromise with anybody who works against the interest of Uttar Pradesh.

“Entire U.P is fed-up with state Government” Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the Government of Uttar Pradesh is ignoring people’s problems. They are not using the Central fund properly said Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi said that his mission is to strengthen the Congress party in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On the political alliance Rahul Gandhi said that he will not go for any alliance who works against the interest of the people of U.P. Rahul Gandhi asserted that he would not compromise with anybody who works against the interest of Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi: Mayawati running whimsical, not systemic govt.

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi recently while speaking in his constituency in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh said that in Delhi or Maharashtra there is a system of everything. “We need a proper system in UP. An adequate environment for providing security, health, education, employment and many other things, should be created for the people of Amethi,” he stressed. He said the Mayawati’s BSP government was not responding to the demands of the people. Mayawati was acting in a whimsical manner rather in a systemic manner. He emphatically said only Congress could ensure development after coming into power in the state. "Programmes are being chalked out in Delhi, but here problems are being created in their implementation. Frankly, without having a government in UP, it is not easy to carry out development works," said Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi. "We will make an effort to form a government in Uttar Pradesh, and then both the governments will work in tandem," he said.

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Rahul Gandhi on higher education

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi answered questions during a function. India has got the very best education system in the world. NSUI wants to give young people a voice. Foreign universities should be allowed in India too said Rahul Gandhi. We also should have the chance to get higher education said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi on global warming

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi interacts with media persons. Rahul Gandhi was impressed with the functioning of NSUI. He also hinted about Global warming. There were questions regarding the effect of Global warming on Himalayas. Rahul Gandhi also remembered his school days in Uttarakhand.

Rahul Gandhi on Congress’s election plans

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi addressed media during a NSUI function. On a question regarding the policies and giving tickets to youth in the coming elections, Rahul Gandhi categorically said that his agenda is to look after Youth Congress and NSUI and he would answer about those things only. Rahul Gandhi said that his aim is to strengthen these two.

Rahul Gandhi on ABVP

Congress General Secretary attended a NSUI workshop. Rahul Gandhi asked the students ‘Why should not you join ABVP’ asked Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi said ABVP propagates divisive politics and that is why we should not join ABVP said Rahul Gandhi. We should not encourage any communal politics asserted Rahul Gandhi.

Congress has brought economic growth with social justice

The Congress Party does not believe in personal politics. From the very beginning it has worked for institution building. The same has been true in the field of national economy. The objectives of economic reforms were clearly identified from the beginning as economic growth with social justice. For the Congress party economic growth was always taken as instrument of social transformation, the removal of the poverty (garibi hatao), the upliftment of the vulnerable and the backward classes, the spread of education, health and shelter, especially to those who did not have market access to them, the empowerment of the women and for the protection of dalits and minorities, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes through affirmative action and special programmes. The success of the reform package resulted in accelerating the growth of the economy and in reducing the proportion of people living below the poverty line. But unfortunately the emphasis on proper mix and sequencing of reforms was lost sight of by BJP-led NDA government from 1998 to 2004 which retarded the economic development of our country.

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Rahul Gandhi on English learning

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi addressed students in a NSUI function. Learning English is also important along with our national language said Rahul Gandhi. For the better future English is also needed. NSUI also should be aware of this. NSUI has clear cut policies and strategies and we should implement those properly said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at U.P. Govt. on land policy

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi supported the agitation by the farmers of Uttar Pradesh. He said that no farmers are against the development. But they should not be looted in the name of development. They should get the proper price for their land said Rahul Gandhi while addressing a gathering in U.P. Rahul Gandhi was on a padyatra to personally experience the problems of the farmers at various places. U.P. Government are not doing any development but they are looting the poor people said Rahul Gandhi. There were a lot of reported police atrocities against the striking farmers in many places of Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi undertook his mission to protect the interest of the farmers. The villagers thanked Rahul Gandhi for his fight for their rights.

Rahul Gandhi for a strong & clean Youth Congress

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi addressing the media during a NSUI workshop. About the news regarding his marriage, Rahul Gandhi said that only media know about the marriage. All the news are wrong regarding his marriage. On a question of revamping Youth Congress, Rahul Gandhi said that he is in the process of reform and strengthen the Youth Congress.

Rahul Gandhi at Kalahandi, Orissa

AICC General secretary Rahul Gandhi visted Orissa and address many gathering. Rahul Gandhi said that he was happy to meet various sections of people including Adivasis. There two India one which include the elite class and the other who are underprivileged said Rahul Gandhi. UPA Government has done a lot of schemes for the poor in the fields of education, employment, health etc. said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi intervenes for more transparency in public life

In the era of leaders who have been indulging in blame game on their political opponents, here is a different young leader Rahul Gandhi who silently intervenes in the matters related to the interest of the country as well as its people. The recent letters he sent to the Prime Minister reveal that the young Congress General Secretary, without making noise, had tried to highlight many issues and sought the intervention of the Union Government. In a total of seventeen letters he sent to the Prime Minister, he addressed several issues including the relief and reconstruction efforts undertaken by the Government in flood-ravaged Leh, the plight of weavers, the problems of Sri Lankan Tamils and Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu, safety of Indian fishermen who face attacks from Sri Lankan Navy and the issues related to the UP village, Bhatta-Parsaul.

Further, most importantly, in one of his letters Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi also stressed for the need to ensure more transparency in public life. Rahul Gandhi had requested the Union Government to make policies so as disclose the assets of not only the Ministers but also their spouses and children. His idea is that Ministers' kin should also come clean on their wealth and properties. Accordingly, in September this year, the Union Government had promptly acted by publishing the assets of its Ministers and their close relatives.

"I have read reports in certain sections of our media that on your request the Cabinet Secretary is writing to all the members of the Union Council of Ministers seeking details of the assets and liabilities of your ministerial colleagues. I feel this is a very welcome step towards transparency and probity in public life. I would like to suggest that, for the purpose of completeness and in order to clearly demonstrate the transparency which you are seeking to bring into public life, the Government may seek financial disclosure not merely from the members of the Union Council but also from their spouses, progeny, siblings and parents. I feel bringing immediate family members into the fold will strengthen the endeavour," Rahul Gandhi had written to the PM on November 23, 2010.

The Prime Minister had acknowledged Rahul's letter on December 1, 2010. On December 9, the PMO sent a confidential note to the cabinet secretary's office with a note that Rahul Gandhi's suggestion "be kindly examined".

Congress General Secretary has been trying to air his views during his public meetings and interactions. During his visit to Jammu & Kashmir he had expressed his opinion that unless the democracy reaches the common people, our country cannot develop.

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Rahul Gandhi about Obama

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi addressing media. Rahul Gandhi said that Obama is a young leader. Further we have got number of Obamas in our Country and we should find them out and encourage them said Rahul Gandhi. The real strength of our country is the youth and we should use the youth properly asserted Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi “My mission is to learn your problems”

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that he wants to know the problems of the farmers in U.P. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has been cheating the farmers and the poor, said Rahul Gandhi. He addressed a gathering of farmers in U.P. He undertook a padyatra to realize the problems being faced by the farmers and villagers in Uttar Pradesh due to the much controversial land acquisition by Mayawati Government. Police firing and lathi charge etc also occurred when some of the aggrieved farmers agitated against the Government in U.P. Rahul Gandhi assured his full support to the farmers.