Sonia Gandhi stresses that more industries should reach villages

‘Indira Gandhi always wanted that more and more industries should reach the villages so that the poor people get more employment chances’, said Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi also has been putting in her all possible efforts to ensure jobs to the poor in the villages. The Congress President had played an important role for the UPA policies like MNREGA, which ensures job to every poor.

Priyanka Gandhi seeks support for Rahul Gandhi for more development

“Do you appreciate the efforts of Rahul Gandhi for your constituency”, asked Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while interacting with the people. “Yes, he has done a lot for us’ responded the people loudly. Priyanka Gandhi also said that Rahul Gandhi has always been thinking about his constituency and has been doing all possible efforts for further development in the area.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: Politics should be focused on development

Politics should be focused on development and upliftment of the poor, said Priyanka Gandhi while interacting with the media in Raebareli. She also appreciated the performance of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. “Our PM is sincere and hardworking. He has the support of entire Congress party” said Priyanka Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi lists out Congress-led UPA government’s pro-poor policies

The Congress-led government at the Centre has brought in various welfare policies aiming for the welfare of the poor, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli. She was addressing a gathering in the Parliament constituency of her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. “The UPA government and Sonia Ji have been doing all possible efforts to help the poor. The policies like MNREGA are examples for this” added Priyanka Gandhi.

Panchayat members from Kashmir meet Rahul Gandhi

A delegation of panchayat members from Jammu and Kashmir met Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi  to press for adequate compensation for the kin of those killed in militant attacks and more secure working conditions. Panchayat members from the state under the banner of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Coordination Committee informed Rahul Gandhi that adequate powers had not been devolved to them, posing difficulties in their work.

Militants have targeted some panches and sarpanches since the panchayat polls held in the state last year after a gap of over 30 years. The attacks have triggered resignations by elected village council representatives. The Jammu and Kashmir government has promised to take all possible steps to provide security to the panchayat members.

The Congress is a coalition partner in the government with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir.

During a recent visit to Jharjhand the Congress General Secretary had pledged that he would fight for the rights of panchayats. He had expressed his displeasure for the fact that some of the states are not delegating power to the panchayts.

In the recently concluded Congress working Committee meeting also Rahul Gandhi had raised this issue.

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Politics means service, not business, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

It is the people who make a leader, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli. Politics means service and it is not a business, she added. Priyanka Gandhi also slammed the divisive politics and also urged the people to elect the leaders who are ready to serve the society and the people.

Rahul Gandhi talks about reservation, women empowerment

Our intention is to give proper representation for women and backward classes, said Rahul Gandhi, the congress General Secretary while interacting with the students. “What we are trying to do is open the doors of politics to all so that anyone can come on their merit without any support or recommendations. That is what we are trying to do in YC and NSUI” said Rahul Gandhi.