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26 April 2009

Addressing an election rally in Mangalore(Karnataka), Congress President Sonia Gandhi appealed to people to vote for Congress on the basis of its role in freedom movement and national reconstruction. Congress President said, “Our party got the roads, power stations and bridges built across the country and ensured job reservation for Dalits and tribal people.” She said that it was the Congress which carried out the task of nationalization of Banks and Green revolution in 60s. She said, “Institutions like LICs are the achievement of Congress Party.”

Congress President said that White revolution and reservation for women in Panchayats had become possible due to the policies of Congress leaders. She said, “Congress leaders ensured the defeat of enemies of India and changed the map of the world.” She said that it was the dream of Congress leaders that there were mobile phones and computers in every household.

She said, “Every responsible person in this country feels that for the development and unity of India congress has become more relevant.” She said that congress was needed for the betterment of common man and for maintaining social harmony.

Congress President criticized BJP on terrorism and said that it was the Congress which could fight with terror in a proper way. She questioned BJP’s ability to tackle terrorism and said,” During NDA rule terrorists attacked our Parliament and Kandhar plane hijack happened.”  She criticized opposition for attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said that Mammohanji had all the abilities for the top job.

Rajivji and Indiraji sacrificed their life fighting with terrorism: Sonia Gandhi

On 25th April 2009,Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing a rally in Raebareli reminded the people about her generation long relationship with the constituency and asked them for their support. She said, “Whenever I come to Raebareli, I have wave of memories about the last visit of Rajivji and your overwhelming support to Indiraji.” She said that she felt the affection and bond, which has been the strength of her family. Congress President said that the people of this constituency have supported her family in the time of need. She said, “I don’t know how I will ever repay your debt.” She said that she wanted to work more for the constituency but for certain reasons known to all, it had become difficult.
Criticizing opposition parties and growing number of claimant for the post of Prime Minister, she said that every body wanted to be the Prime Minister these days. She said, “Everyone wants to be the Prime Minister. It has become a fashion these days.”

Congress President said that when in 2004, UPA government came to power at the Centre, it ran through all the difficulties and fulfilled the promises of people.  She said, “We have worked for the poor, Dalits, backwards, tribal people and women of this country.” She said that the UPA government launched the biggest loan waiver programme for the farmers. “We waived the loan of farmers worth Rs. 70,000 crores and increased the minimum support price of agriculture produce,” she said.
She listed the achievements of the UPA government by saying that the government started many technical institute of higher education. Congress President said that government signed a nuclear deal with United State for generating more electricity in the country.  She said, ” On our own term, we signed a Nuclear deal with US.”
She said that terrorism was a big problem for this country and we had to fight it unitedly. Congress President said, ” Rajivji and Indiraji sacrificed their life fighting with terrorism. It is Congress which can fight terrorism in a proper way.” She criticized BJP on terrorism and said that during NDA rule terrorists attacked our Parliament and NDA released terrorists to Kandhar. She said, ” We don’t need any certificate from anybody on terrorism.”
Congress President said that Manmohan Singh was not a weak PM. She accused BJP for making new slogans. She said, “now they alleges Prime Minister that he can not make decision on his own, but I want to ask them, do they take any decision themselves?”
She said that Congress is the party of common man. She appealed to people to support Congress for the welfare of common man and the poor. She asked them to send a message to the whole country that how the people of Amethi and Raebareli voted for the development.

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