Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi reach for the Congress meeting at Surajkund

Congress President and UPA chairperson sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi arrive Surajkund in Haryana for the Samvad Baithak. The party is set to discuss the present political situation and also will plan strategies for the coming general elections.

Sonia Gandhi attends Dussehra celebrations at Subhash maidan, Delhi - 24th October 2012

On the occasion of Dussehra, Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, President Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attended the celebrations at the famous Subhash maidan. In a symbolic gesture, they took up bow and arrow in their hands and marked the beginning of the burning of effigies of Demon King Ravana, son Meghnath, and brother Kumbhakaran. Tens of thousands of people converged on this occasion to witness one of the biggest commemorations of Dussehra at Delhi's popular Ramlila Maidan and Subhash Maidan. The Congress President had earlier greeted the people on Dussehra and wished that the festival brings peace, prosperity and progress throughout the country. Towering effigies of demon king Ravana along with his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhkaran were consigned to flames among splendid fireworks as people celebrated Dussehra across the city symbolising the triumph of good over evil. Dussehra coincided with the immersion of Durga idols in the Yamuna river, marking the end of the puja festival. Dussehra was celebrated with deep fervour and enthusiasm in different parts of Delhi and in other parts of the country on Wednesday.

Sonia Gandhi: Finance will not be a constraint for children education

Congress President Sonia Gandhi recently on a visit to Raebareli laid the foundation stone of Navodaya Vidyalaya Sports Complex. Addressing the gathering on the occasion she said, “UPA government is committed that no child should be deprived of education because of financial problems. The historical Right to Education Act is a step in that direction. For the successful implementation of the Act our government has allocated Rs 2.25 lakh crores and is cooperating with all the states of the country.” She emphasized that Uttar Pradesh also got Rs 60,000 crores for education, an increase of 75 per cent from the previous year. Congress President highlighted the education priorities of her government thus: “In the field of secondary education the UPA Government has taken many initiatives. A case in point is the approval of a model school in every block of the country. The central government will bear 75 per cent of the expenditure. In UP money has been sanctioned for 148 schools.”

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