Sonia Gandhi is a great follower of Indira Gandhi

“We have been maintaining a good relationship with Southern Gujarat. I will never forget the support and affection extended to Indira Gandhi when she was passing through a bad phase in her political career in 1977. Our critics are trying to weaken our relationship but have failed. I salute your commitment and honesty and assure you that we will maintain this healthy relationship with you forever”.  These are the words of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a mammoth Congress rally in Surat region recently during her campaign for Congress in Gujarat. This shows how much she remembers late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her love towards Indira Ji is well known.

Sonia Gandhi also recalled the contribution of her husband and late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. “Who can forget the efforts of sonia gandhi late Sh. Rajiv Gandhi to develop the Dahej region which is now considered to be one of the biggest industrial areas? said Sonia Gandhi.

The Congress President slammed the Modi-led BJP government in the state and said that the people are fed up with the present state government. “I know that  people are fed up with this government and Gujarat now needs new direction and that can be provided only by the Congress” said the Congress President and assured “we will work with sincerity, honesty, determination and commitment to fulfill the promises made in the Congress manifesto and will bring in radical development in Gujarat”

Listing the pathetic state of affairs of the Adivasis in the region, the Congress President continued “The people of Southern Gujarat are polite, honest and hardworking.  But still, why there is so much poverty in this adivasi dominated area? Why there are no improvements in the life and financial condition of adivasis in the state?  The BJP government in the state has been talking loud about the 15000 cr worth Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana.  But where has the money gone? Where are the facilities promised by the BJP government to the Adivasis in the state?”

Sonia Gandhi further said “Lots of youth are jobless in the state. The health and education facilities are insufficient here.  My sisters in this state have been facing atrocities because of the worsening law and order situation in the state. Why all these happening here? If the government had given attention to your problems, you would not have faced so many problems”.  The Congress leader appealed to  the people to support Congress for brining in radical changes in the state. 

Ask BJP where the Central funds gone? Sonia Gandhi urges the people in Uttarakhand

The Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while addressing a election rally in the poll bound Uttarakhand said that the present BJP Government in the state has not been utilizing the Central funds sent for the benefit of the people in the required manner. 

Accusing the state government of not properly utilising central funds, the Congress President said, "The UPA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had given thousands crores of rupees for development of Uttarkahand. Whether this money was properly utilised, you must ask the BJP." Sonia Gandhi claimed that the BJP government is giving away jobs meant for SCs/STs to its "own people" and those belonging backward classes are leading a miserable life in the state.

The Congress President said the Congress has given due attention to Uttarakhand and the UPA government has sanctioned several prestigious institutes like IIMs, AIIMS, NITs for the state.

"Congress does not believe in false promises. We fulfil all promises. I assure you we will stick to our promises. So please vote for Congress," Sonia Gandhi said. Sonia Gandhi urged people to elect a Congress Government and also asked to vote out BJP Government.

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Sonia Gandhi terms SAD-BJP alliance as opportunistic

The Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi while kick-starting the Congress campaign in the poll bound Punjab termed the present ruling alliance of BJP and SAD as “purely opportunistic”. She alleged that they were together just to stick to power. “Instead of looking into their own failures, the government was attempting to shift the blame on the Centre, which had always been liberal and generous with sanctioning development grants” said Sonia Gandhi.

Referring to the aata-daal scheme of the State government, Sonia Gandhi said that it was 100 per cent financed by the Centre. “This government cannot do a single thing on its own as it had no money and for every activity, including development projects, they are totally dependent on the Government of India funding” added the Congress President.

Referring to Kapurthala's historic importance, Sonia Gandhi said it had a long history spanning over 1100 years. She recalled that Guru Nanak had prayed for 14 years, got enlightenment to lead and guide the entire humanity at the place where now stands Gurdwara Beri Sahib near the rally site.

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