Sonia Gandhi launches Congress campaign in Karnataka from Gulbarga, slams BJP

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Gulbarga: Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched party’s campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka by addressing a huge public rally in Gulbarga on Saturday. While speaking on the occasion, Sonia Gandhi said that the Centre amended the Article 371 of the Constitution for giving special status to the backward Hyderabad-Karnataka region

Sonia Gandhi launches Congress campaign in Karnataka from Gulbarga; slams BJP

Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched the campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka by addressing a huge public rally in Gulbarga on Saturday. She launched a blistering attack on BJP and the opposition for spreading rumours and false allegations again her party. “We just act, do not talk much” said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi addresses massive Congress rally in Mandya (Karnataka); thanks voters

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New Delhi: Congress Presidentg and UPa Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed a massive Congress rally in Karnataka’s Mandya region where she thanked all the people and the Congress workers for giving a huge mandate to the Congress party in the assembly and the recently concluded Lok Sabha bi-election. “Last time I was here during assembly elections with a request to give Congress a chance. The people of Karnataka put the trust on the Congress party once again a huge mandate to us and I thank all of you for that and also the Congress workers – the men and women- for their hard work” said Sonia Gandhi. “I am confident that the Congress government in Karnataka will respond to the raising aspirations of the people in the state. Our government will deliver on the promises made to the people” said Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi in Karnataka; says PM has full support of the Congress

New Delhi: Congress Presidentg and UPa Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed a massive Congress rally in Karnataka’s Mandya region where she thanked all the people and the Congress workers for giving a huge mandate to the Congress party in the assembly and the recently concluded Lok Sabha bi-election.

Sonia Gandhi also expressed her support for the Prime Minister and said that the entire Congress party stands behind him as it was under his leadership the UPA Government at the Centre implemented all the welfare policies. Slamming the opposition, the Congress President quipped, “They may make fun of the prime minister but I want them to know that the whole party is behind him". Taking a dig at the opposition – mainly the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sonia Gandhi reiterated that Congress is not afraid of any party. "We are not afraid of the BJP or any other opposition party. We will continue our sincere efforts for the people of Karnataka and the people of the whole country," she asserted.

 “Last time I was here during assembly elections with a request to give Congress a chance. The people of Karnataka put the trust on the Congress party once again a huge mandate to us and I thank all of you for that and also the Congress workers – the men and women- for their hard work” said Sonia Gandhi. “I am confident that the Congress government in Karnataka will respond to the raising aspirations of the people in the state. Our government will deliver on the promises made to the people” said Sonia Gandhi.

Praising the Congress Government in the state, Sonia Gandhi spoke about Karnataka government's Anna bhagya scheme (food security to BPL). She claimed that the state government has fulfilled all the promises made in the poll manifesto. The Congress President also referred to the food security bill and land acquisition bill brought in by the UPA Govt at the Centre. Sonia Gandhi asserted that UPA's land acquisition bill will work as safeguard to farmers of the country.

More than two lakh people had attended the meeting. Former chief minister SM Krishna, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president Dr. G Parameshwar were also seated on the dais.

Sonia Gandhi tells Karnataka CM to address concerns of all sections, particularly Dalits

New Delhi: Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi wants the new Congress government in Karnataka to address concerns of all sections, particularly Dalits and adopt a balanced approach, fiscal prudence and quick delivery on governance.

This was conveyed to newly appointed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President G Parameshwar when they called on her in New Delhi. Sonia Gandhi told Parameshwar that the party high command was fully aware of the dalit community’s support to the Congress and that all their issues should be addressed by the new Congress government. The Congress President wanted Parameshwar and the other dalit leaders to assuage the community in this regard.

Parameshwar, a senior dalit leader in the Congress party said that the Congress’ next plan was to ensure quality governance and avoid the pitfalls of the previous BJP regime. “Power, irrigation and infrastructure are our priorities. We will not tolerate corruption. The new government’s performance would be very important in this regard,” he said. Parameshwar, who is credited alongwith Siddaramaiah for the Congress’ success in Karnataka, said he had explained all the political situations in Karnataka to Sonia Gandhi. The Congress is looking at bagging at least 20 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the coming general polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party had won 19 seats.

As for Siddaramaiah’s professed brand of social engineering that is loaded in favour of the minorities, other backward classes and dalits, Parameshwar drew attention to the fact that 29 of 44 lingayat candidates had won and 18 of 44 vokkaliga candidates were elected. “We have 47 candidates belonging to two major sections and we will address all concerns,” he said.

Parameshwar said, “The Congress party and chief minister do care for all sections, including dalits. That is the approach of the Congress party. As the chief minister, Siddaramaiah will be caring for all people. He has to deliver. The Congress president is clear on what our approach should be.” On Siddaramaiah’s announcement of Rs. 4,000 crore worth sops before the ministry has been formed, Parameshwar said, “the CM’s announcement is in tune with the promises made by the Congress. Some leaders thought that it could have come after the new cabinet met. But that is no issue.”

State Congress leaders, including Siddaramaiah, are also scheduled to meet Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Congress workers greet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi after party's win in Karnataka

Congress workers assembled at 10 Janpath, New Delhi to greet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi after party's massive victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. Congress secured absolute majority in Karnataka routing the ruling BJP government winning in 121 seats.

NSUI leaders meet Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi at 10 Janpath, New Delhi

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Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at 10 Janpath, New Delhi

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi meet NSUI leaders at 10 Janpath, New Delhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meet NSUI leaders at 10 Janpath, New Delhi

Karnataka: Congress gives credit for Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for massive win

New Delhi:  The massive victory for the Congress clearly demonstrated the perfect leadership acumen of Congress President Sonia Gandhi supplemented by party VicePresident Rahul Gandhi. They had extensively campaigned for the state assembly polls and the results show that the Congress could win most of the seats where these two leaders had campaigned.

After the landslide victory in Karnataka, the Congress correctly questioned the Gujarat chief minister's popularity outside his state and hailed the role of Rahul Gandhi as a mass leader.

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh also hailed Rahul Gandhi for playing a leading role in the campaign in Karnataka. "It is a clear result against the ideology of the BJP, which has been ruling in the state of Karnataka," he said.  Responding to a query about the Lok Sabha elections, the PM said, "People of the country know what is what and they will reject the BJP ideology as the result in Karnataka shows." "I am very happy with the victory in Karnataka. It was a joint effort," said Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Making a departure from the common refrain about assembly elections being fought on local issues, senior Congress leaders also questioned Modi's popularity outside his domain. "No one knows Modi outside Gujarat. It has been proved again by Karnataka," said Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh. And Union minister Kapil Sibal termed Modi a "big zero", saying that he had no impact on voters in Karnataka.

Rahul Gandhi's contributions, on the other hand, came in for praise. Rahul Gandhi had put in enormous hard work in the state and he also had interacted with various sections of the people. As senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes noted, "Rahulji has been working in Karnataka for over five years." "Wherever he (Rahul) went in Karnakata, the Congress won most of those seats," says another Congress leader.

The Congress did perform well in many places where Rahul Gandhi had campaigned. For instance, it swept the BJP bastion of Bagalkot. In another BJP bastion, Belgaum, the Congress performed well. The Congress made improvements or at least retained its tally from the last election in other districts visited by Rahul Gandhi—Mandya, Tumkur, Hassan.

Modi, on the other hand, had a hugely successful meeting in Bangalore in terms of turnout, but the BJP's tally in the capital city, which has 28 assembly constituencies, came down from 17 in 2008 to 12 in 2013. The Congress swept the BJP stronghold of Mangalore where the Gujarat chief minister had sought to stoke Hindutva sentiment by talking about cow slaughter. Modi and Rahul Gandhi had addressed public meetings in Belgaum, too, but there also Congress crushed the BJP.

Similarly Sonia Gandhi also silently, but, in a matured way supervised the election process in the state and Congress could earn good results where she had campaigned. With her effective interventions, with the help of senior Congress leaders, Congress could overcome the rebel threats also in many parts of Karnataka.

This victory, will undoubtedly, act as a morale booster for the Congress and it will now look for similar results in the next General elections also. With the matured leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Congress hopes for yet another term for Congress-led UPA government at the Centre.

Sonia Gandhi: BJP and its allies are destroying the social fabric in Karnataka

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi alleged in Mangalore on Thursday that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies had destroyed the social and secular fabric of the society in Karnataka by spreading hatred among people. While addressing the Congress workers at Nehru Maidan, Sonia Gandhi asked her partymen to “fight forces of communalism regardless where they originate from”. She asked the workers to defeat the “forces of communalism” in the coming Assembly elections in the State. “The BJP and its allied organizations are destroying the social fabric in Karnataka. They have sought to divide the society on religious lines and they have spread religious prejudices and hatred” said Sonia Gandhi. “We the Congress party must stand up and fight against this. We must fight against communalism regardless from where it originates from. Your enthusiasm tells me that the people in Karnataka are fed up with the BJP and you want to get rid of this corrupt government. We, as workers, as members of the Congress party, cannot remain complacent and we cannot take things for granted” she added.

Launch of Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery, 20th,Oct.,2012

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Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi alongwith Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched the at the launch of Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery in Dudu, Jaipur on Saturday. The Aadhaar cards will ensure identity as well as rights of the common man, said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi launches Aadhaar integrated services, says Aadhaar card will benefit aam aadmi

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi alongwith PM Dr. Manmohan Singh launched the Aadhaar-integrated services. After the integration the people will be able to avail the benefits of the welfare schemes like MNREGA, pensions etc. directly without any loopholes.

Sonia Gandhi in Karnataka takes on BJP, questions its stance on corruption

Congress President and UPA Chairperson who was on a one-day visit to Mangalore in Karnataka, launched a scathing attack on BJP on Thursday and said that it never took any serious action to fight corruption. She also claimed that the Centre had given Rs 80,000 crore to the Karnataka government in the past five years, but questioned if the state government had let the money reach the people or used it in programmes meant for the welfare of people. Addressing a public rally, Sonia Gandhi targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka accusing it BJP of spreading lies against the Congress-led UPA government and making attempts to defame them. She slammed the state BJP government saying, "People want to get rid of the corrupt state government.