Sonia Gandhi writes to Anna: Lokpal Bill will be passed in Budget Session

Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday wrote a letter to anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare with assurance that the Lokpal Bill will be passed in the upcoming Budget Session. The Lokpal Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha in December 2011, but could not be put to vote in the Rajya Sabha due to shortage of time. Since then the government has not brought the Lokpal Bill to Parliament.

Sonia's assurance came two days before Hazare is set to begin his nationwide tour for strengthening the organisation of farmers. Hazare announced on January 16 that he would begin his nationwide tour from Bihar on January 30.

He said that following failure of farmers' organisations to unite, it has led to neglect of agriculture sector by the rulers. "Keeping in mind the need to strengthen farmers' organisations, I decided to start nationwide tour for one and half years and sit for satyagraha before Lok Sabha polls at Ramleela Maidan, New Delhi," he said.

Addressing the gathering after receiving the prestigious "Basava Krushi" (agricultural award named after 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara), instituted by 'Kudalasangama Lingayat Panchamasali Mahapeeth' in Bagalkot, Anna declared: "I will tour in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Panjab and Karnataka and start agitation by organizing farmers community".

Sonia Gandhi encourages Punjab Congress workers

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s rally in Punjab boosted the morale of the Congress workers in the state. The Congress President exhibited her aggressive posture towards taking on rivals with full might.

Sonia Gandhi was welcomed by Punjab Congress affairs in charge Gulchain Singh Charak and Punjab Pradseh Congress President Capt Amarinder Singh, while she met 11 candidates in a row till reaching the stage.

Sonia Gandhi waved at the crowd with a smiling face. She burst out laughing when Punjab Congress affairs in charge Gulchain Singh Charak, while conducting the proceedings, asked the gathering in chaste Punjabi to raise slogans in favour of the Congress louder.

The Congress President was seen holding discussions with Amarinder Singh while she shared some light moments with leader of opposition in Punjab vidhan sabha Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on dais.

Sonia Gandhi then delivered an aggressive speech on failure of the SAD-BJP combine government in Punjab.

"The government in Punjab even failed to disburse salaries to its employees," said Sonia Gandhi, adding that "only a Congress government is capable of bringing prosperity and development in the state."

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Sonia Gandhi: UP didn’t benefit by Central funds because of wrong state Govt. polices

Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a mammoth election rally in the historic city of Aligarh said that the people of Uttar Pradesh could not avail the benefits of the policies of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre because of the wrong policy and negative attitude of the BSP government in the state.

She said that the Centre made a number of schemes for the development of U.P and sent thousands of crores of rupees to the state under various schemes. “The Government at the Centre made policies and schemes for the welfare of the people and also sent huge amount of funds to every state without any discrimination, including UP. We want all people across the country to be a part of development” she informed.

“But it is a matter of great concern that the people of Uttar Pradesh could not avail the benefits of the Central welfare schemes or they could receive the huge amount of funds sent by the Centre. All these funds were swindled out in corruption and scams” said Sonia Gandhi.

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Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli: BSP Government looted Central funds

For the first time in the campaigning for the ongoing UP assembly polls, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday were seen together during a public rally in Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi said that the misrules by BSP, SP and BJP in the past 22 years ruined the state of Uttar Pradesh.

She said that the Centre made a number of schemes for the development of U.P and sent more than one lakh crore to the state under various schemes. “The Centre had sent Rs. 20,000 crore to UP under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA policy which guarantees jobs to the poor, Rs. 9000 crore was sent under NRHM to ensure proper treatment and medicine for the poor, more than Rs. 23000 crores was sent under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and Rs. 8000 crore for Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojana.”

“But where all these funds are vanished? she asked and continued, “No doubt, all these funds were swindled out in corruption and scams. These parties have cheated the entire brothers and sisters in the state. They overlooked the interests of the people”.

Sonia Gandhi urged the people to support Congress and elect Congress candidates for the development in the state. Only congress can provide you a good governance claimed the Congress President.

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