Sunday, April 19, 2009

Congress works for all sections of society : Sonia Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi while addressing a rally in Bhadrak(Orissa) said that the Congress had worked for all sections of society without paying attention to caste and community. She said that this was the party’s motto and she would be working on the same line in the future. She said that Congress leaders like Rajivji and Indiraji gave their supreme sacrifice for the sake of country...
Congress President said that when in 2004 Manmohan Singh government took over the charge in Delhi, the government had done historic work for the poor since then. She cited Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and Mid-day meal for school going children as few of the examples. She said that through Employment Guarantee Scheme millions of needy people had got job. She said that Mid-day meal is provided to around fifteen crores children across the country.

She criticized BJP for spreading communalism in the country. She said that during NDA’s rule there had been attack on our Parliament and terrorists were escorted to Kandhar. Congress President praised Prime Manmohan Singh for putting lot of pressure on Pakistan and said that he had all the qualities to hold the top job.

She sought support of the people for a next term at Centre, so that the party could serve the poor.

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