Congress has a role in freedom movement and national reconstruction : Sonia Gandhi

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..