Rahul Gandhi praises Indira Gandhi says her ideas are root of Congress

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi congratulated to all and young congress for the anniversary of Indira Gandhi. He challenged the Narendra Modi led government to probe “multiple” allegations against him and take action within six months.

PM Narendra Modi thinks he can run the country alone: Rahul Gandhi

In an exclusive interview to India Today Group on the sidelines of his election rally in Araria, Rahul said, "Neither BJP nor RSS has any vision for the country. Their philosophy, USP is to divide and rule." "The country had a lot of expectation from Prime Minister Modi. He made huge promises but nothing has happened. I think he should talk less and work more," Rahul Gandhi said.

Bihar: Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress poll rally Barbigha, targets PM Modi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a party election rally in Bihar’s Barbigha district said the people of Bihar will teach a hard lesson to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state assembly polls as he failed to fulfil his promises. "Modi has failed to fulfil any promises made to the people. High prices of pulses and other essential commodities in the country have angered the people but he is still talking big and doing nothing," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi strikes chord with people in Hamirpuir (UP;) urges the people to dream big

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressed a huge election rally at Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur area in which he slammed the successive non-Congress governments in the state for not working towards development. "Your demands are not big. In fact you need to demand more. You must demand more industries in Bundelkhand. You must think big and dream big. We need a government which works for development of Bundelkhand" he said. "The people of Bundelkhand are crying loud but no one listens to them. The voice of Bundelkhand reaches Delhi but it is not being heard in Lucknow" added Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi addresses mega Congress rally in Mangolpuri (Delhi)

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi kick-started party's poll campaign in Delhi by addressing a huge election rally at Mangolpuri. While speaking on the occasion, he showered praises on Congress government in Delhi led by Sheila Dixit and said that the Congress govt has transformed the state in the past 15 years. "Congress Government at the Centre has initiated a process of granting rights to the people. We gave you the right to job, right to information and right to food", said Rahul Gandhi. "The Right to Information empowered the people. Now they can get any information about the government functions. The decisions which were taking behind closed doors have now come out open and people can have access to it now" said the Congress Vice President.

Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh addresses a mega Congress rally in Shahdol

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Shahdol: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi launched his party’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh by addressing a huge election rally in Shahdol on Thursday. While speaking on the occasion he slammed the ruling BJP government in the state by saying that hunger in Madhya Pradesh is the same as in Africa. “Recent UNICEF report says there are more hungry people in Madhya Pradesh like in Africa” said Rahul Gandhi and added “These people (in BJP) do not know that when there is hunger, there can be no development”.

Rahul Gandhi strikes chord with Tribals in Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh)

Shahdol: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi kick-started his party’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh by addressing a huge election rally in Shahdol on Thursday. While speaking on the occasion he slammed the ruling BJP government in the state by saying that hunger in Madhya Pradesh is the same as in Africa. “Recent UNICEF report says there are more hungry people in Madhya Pradesh like in Africa” said Rahul Gandhi and added “These people (in BJP) do not know that when there is hunger, there can be no development”.

Sorry for being late. I seek your pardon for it.

There are lots of tribal women and youth here. We talk about government and good governance. I feel the most important thing for any government is to respect its people. Has this government in your state, which has been in power for the past 10 years, respected the tribal? Have you heard about UNICEF? Recent UNICEF report says there are more hungry people in Madhya Pradesh like in Africa. These people (in BJP) do not know that when there is hunger, there can be no development

The opposition parties don't understand that there can be no development when people are hungry. They build roads, swanky cars travel on those roads and that is what they call development. When Congress comes to power in this state, no matter who the Chief Minister is, tribal and the women will be respected and if someone disrespects them, we will deal with them.
When we talk about giving respect to the people, I want to share one incident happened in my life. I beg your sorry for sharing this as it is related to my mother.

BJP tried to block the food security bill for years and we fought for years. It was a historic bill that was passed in India - no one in the country will go hungry after the bill was implemented. Everyone, immaterial which caste or religion they belong to, is guaranteed food grains at Rs. 1 - and Congress Party gives you that guarantee. We do it as we understand your hunger and your difficulties.

During the debate of this historic Bill, I noticed that my mother is unwell. I was closely watching her anxiously. Suddenly I noticed that she left the Parliament hall along with Minister Shailaja ji. I was wondered why she left at this moment when Parliament was debating the bill. I also just went out to see what is happening. I saw my mother and Shailaja ji were sitting in a hall in the Parliament. .. I want the Adivasi youth here also should be able to reach those rooms in Parliament.. I promise you that I will make that happen.. I will ensure that lots of tribal youth reach Parliament.

When I went to the room, I saw my mother and Sheilaja ji were talking. I asked them what is going on.. Sheilajaji told me that my mother was not feeling well. I know my mother; she never tells us when she is not feeling well. She hides it from us. I, therefore, told my mother to go to hospital if she felt uncomfortable. I took her to Kamal Nath ji’s room.

My mother refused to leave Parliament. I asked her why. She told me that she put in lots of efforts to pass this historic Food Security Bill and she would never leave the House till she votes in Parliament in favour of the Bill. Kamal Nath Ji also told her that we have enough numbers to get the bill passed and there is nothing to worry. But she was adamant. I was upset that she did not want to leave. I tried stopping her but she again went inside Parliament after a brief medical check-up. I felt angry and it was quite natural. I too went inside and started watching her more frequently.

I suddenly noticed that she was feeling more uncomfortable. Voting was going on. She went out again. I also escorted her. Noticing that she is not feeling good, I was adamant that she should go to a hospital. In fact, I dragged her to a hospital. I called up Priyanaka  and told her about mother’s illness and refusal to leave the House.

When we were taking her to hospital, my mother was unable to breathe properly and she had tears in her eyes. I asked her what happened. She said that she had fought for the bill and wanted to vote on it; but she couldn't. This is called respecting the feelings.

We talk about food now. I have a mother and there are lakhs of mothers in our country who wish that their children should never sleep hungry. They want jobs for their children. I want to initiate a new politics here. I want to go to the poor, visit their houses, share their meals, respect them and interact with them to know their difficulties. I want these people to reach at higher places.
The opposition parties talk about development, shining roads and good hotels sitting inside their AC rooms. But these people don't want the aam admi, dalits, adivasis to not get into their AC rooms, in Lok Sabha , Assembly or in Panchayats. Who is the loser? It is not Rahul Gandhi but our Hindustan.

When we talk about building roads, let us just examine the records. 2650 km roads were built by NDA in 5 years; but please note that 9570 km was built by the UPA in its 5 years. The BJP government wants to talks about development; but now it is clear that Congress performed better. Shivraj Singh Chouhan had come to us and talked about power plants at four places. But how much electricity did you get? Zero watts: state government has not even started the projects.

On one side they talk about development, but people get nothing. When we talk about right to food, Land Acquisition Bill and Right to Information, they (the BJP) allege that we waste the money.

So many Adivasis and poor farmers lost their lands without getting any compensation. It was the Congress who fought for you. We fought for you in Bhatta-Parsaul, Aligarh and here. Earlier, state governments used to forcibly grab the lands of poor Adivasis or farmers. But now, after the Land Bill, no one can acquire lands forcibly and if the land is to be acquired, proper compensation, 4 times the marker price, must be paid to the land owners. 
I see a lot of youth in front of me. I want to ask you whether you get jobs here. No. Did you get education? No.  This is the situation here. But did the government take any measures to tackle these menaces? No... So, I just want to request you just one thing.

The Congress will change the state; we will empower the youth of the people and will form a government of youths here. We will form a government that respects the poor, Dalits and Tribals. We will ensure their rights in their lands and we will guarantee food for them.

We have to transform Madhya Pradesh. The development in the state is stuck now. I see one problem with the people here. We want your government. Only Congress party can do it. Thank you very much for coming here to listen me.
You want me to speak more? (crowd says YES) I will be in trouble in Gwalior and I have to go to Datia too.

I just want to tell you one thing. You see the women and the youth here. I see that there is no adequate representation for women, youth and adivasis in assemblies and parliament. The country will not achieve development until we achieve success in this. I assure you that I am with you in this battle... we have familial relation - it isn't a political connection, these are ties of respect and love and will remain forever.

Thank you.

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Rahul Gandhi in Punjab addresses Congress rally; slams BJP, praises Manmohan Singh,Part 02

Sangrur: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while addressing a mammoth rally in Punjab's Sangrur, showered praises on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his efforts for development and also called him as his political guru. "You only gave me Manmohan Singh Ji (PM). I have two gurus in politics; one is the Congress President (Sonia Gandhi) and the other is Dr. Manmohan Singh" said the Congress leader and added "I want to underline that no one else has done so much development work for our country as done by Manmohan Singhji". "The most important quality of a politician must be good intention. If intention is clear, we can achieve everything. Manmohan Singh ji has a pure intention" he asserted.

Rahul Gandhi in Punjab addresses Congress rally; slams BJP, praises Manmohan Singh,Part 01

Sangrur: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while addressing a mammoth rally in Punjab's Sangrur, showered praises on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his efforts for development and also called him as his political guru. "You only gave me Manmohan Singh Ji (PM). I have two gurus in politics; one is the Congress President (Sonia Gandhi) and the other is Dr. Manmohan Singh" said the Congress leader and added "I want to underline that no one else has done so much development work for our country as done by Manmohan Singhji". "The most important quality of a politician must be good intention. If intention is clear, we can achieve everything. Manmohan Singh ji has a pure intention" he asserted.

Rahul Gandhi at Congress rally at Rampur; says no one can suppress people's voice,Part 02

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, after speaking at a mammoth Congress rally in Aligarh, addressed another mega rally at Rampur in which he took the opposition for ignoring the poor. While reiterating that only Congress talks about development and growth he said, "Only the women and the youth in Uttar Pradesh can bring in positive changes in the state. You have witnessed both SP and BSP regimes. Could you experience any development? There has been zero development in Uttar Pradesh - whether it was the SP or the BSP. This state can surge ahead only if we talk about growth and brotherhood and only Congress party can do so. If UP has to be truly transformed, you need to vote and bring the Congress to power".

Rahul Gandhi at Congress rally at Rampur; says no one can suppress people's voice,Part 01

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, after speaking at a mammoth Congress rally in Aligarh, addressed another mega rally at Rampur in which he took the opposition for ignoring the poor. While reiterating that only Congress talks about development and growth he said, "Only the women and the youth in Uttar Pradesh can bring in positive changes in the state. You have witnessed both SP and BSP regimes. Could you experience any development? There has been zero development in Uttar Pradesh - whether it was the SP or the BSP. This state can surge ahead only if we talk about growth and brotherhood and only Congress party can do so. If UP has to be truly transformed, you need to vote and bring the Congress to power".

Rahul Gandhi in Aligarh addresses mega Congress rally; slams opposition

Aligarh: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi kick started his party's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls by addressing a mammoth rally in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh. While speaking on the occasion, Rahul Gandhi referred to the recent Muzaffarnagar riots and said those riots were instigated by political parties. "I want to tell you something about Muzaffarnagar. Hindus and Muslims died in the riots..I spoke to both communities; they told me that there is no anger between them. Politicians have created this rift. They told me that the riots were orchestrated by the people who want to divide people", said the Congress Vice President.

छत्तीसगढ़ के जगदलपुर में आदिवासी अधिकार सम्मेलन में कांग्रेस उपाध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी जी का भाषण

मैने नंद कुमार पटेल जी से पूछा की चुनाव को कांग्रेस पार्टी जीतेगी या हारेगी और उन्होंने मुझे जवाब दिया था की राहुल जी हम चुनाव हार ही नहीं सकते। और मैंने उनसे पूछा था की यह आप कैसे कह रहे हो। आप की सोच क्या है ? और उन्होंने मुझसे कहा था देखिये राहुल जी इस मेज पे मैं जो आपसे बोल रहा हूं। जो मैंने आपको मीटिंग में बताया वो नंद कुमार पटेल नहीं बोल रहा है। वो छत्तीसगढ़ की जनता बोल रही है। और मैं यहा कांग्रेस पार्टी का सिपाही हूं और मुझमे छत्तीसगढ़ की जनता की आवाज गुंज रही है। और जो मैं आपसे बोल रहा हूं अपने प्रदेश के हित के लिये बोल रहा हूं। इसलिये कांग्रेस पार्टी छत्तीसगढ़ में हार नहीं सकती।

25 मई को मैं अपने घर में था। और मेरे ऑफिस से एक फोन आया। और यहा लड़का है जिसने मुझे फोन किया था वो मेरे पीछे खड़ा है। और उसने कहा छत्तीसगढ़ से बूरी खबर आई है। और मैंने उससे कहा पीसीसी प्रेसीडेंट को मार दिया गया। और उसने कहा मालूम नहीं मगर उनकों उठाकर ले गये। क्योकि यहा इन जंगलों में नंद कुमार पटेल जी, कर्मा जी इनको नहीं मारा गया। छत्तीसगढ़ की जो आवाज है, आम आदमी की जो आवाज है, आपकी जो आवाज है जिसको कर्मा जी, शुक्ला जी, नंद कुमार पटेल जी और हमारे बाकि सिपाही जो उठा रहे थे। उस आवाज को जंगल में ले जाकर शांत करने की कोशिश की गई थी।
मैं एकदम से छत्तीसगढ़ आया और लोगों ने कहा की आप मत जाइये। मगर मैं आया। 1 बजे आया और अस्पताल गया। दो कारण थे। एक कारण था की नंद कुमार पटेल जी और बाकि जो कांग्रेस पैर्टी के नेता थे वो हमारे नेता थे। दिल का रिस्ता था। और दूसरा कारण भी था। जिनका वो आवाज उठान रहे थे उनको कुचलने की कोशिश हो रही थी। और मैंने कहा छत्तीसगढ़ की आवाज को दबाया जा रहा है तो मैं वहा जा रहा हूं। इसलिये मैं यहा आया था।
हिन्दुस्तान में राजनीति में दो सोच है। एक सोच कांग्रेस पार्टी की सोच है और बड़े पैमाने पर आप कह सकते है वो अधिकार की सोच है। हम चाहते हैं आम आदमी हो, गरीब हो, आदिवासी हो, शहर में जो काम करता है बेचारा मिडिल क्लास का हो। हम चाहते हैं उसे अधिकार दिये जाये। उसे शक्ति दी जाये। हम उस बात को पहचानते हैं की इस देश को हम सब चलाते हैं, आप चलाते हैं। और विपक्ष के लोग सोचते हैं की एक, दो या तीन व्यक्ति देश को चला सकता है। वो इंफ्रास्टक्रचर की बात करते हैं और कहते हैं की हमने सड़क बनाये। हम इस बात को स्वीकार करते हैं की सड़कों की जरुरत है, रेलवे लाइन की जरुरत है। जितनी सड़के उन्होंने बनाये उससे दुगने-तिगुने सड़क हमने बनवाये। मगर हम एक और बात कहते हैं। हम कहते हैं की आम  आदमी को शक्ति देनी है, आम आदमी को अधिकार देना है। जो सड़क पर चलता है उसके पेट में खाना हो, उसके बच्चे के पास शिक्षा हो। 

कुछ साल पहले मैं यहा बस्तर आया था और आपके आदिवासियों के गांव में गया। रात का समय था बातचीत हो रही थी। आप मुझे अपनी बात बता रहे थे और मैं सुन रहा था। मैंने फिर सावाल पूछा की आपके गांव में कितने लोग हैं, आबादी कितनी है? लोगों ने कहा तकरीबन दो हजार लोग यहा रहते हैं। और मैंने पूछा यहा 12वीं पास कितने लोग हैं? उन्होंने कहा एक व्यक्ति है जो इस गांव में 12वीं पास है। कैसी सरकार चला रखी है यहा पे। आपके गांव में दो हजार लोगों में सिर्फ एक व्यक्ति है जो 12वीं पास है। क्या भविष्य है उस गांव का। यहा सड़कें बन जाती हैं। सरकार सड़क पर चलती है। सड़क पर हमला हुआ था। 32 लोग मारे गये। कहा थी सरकार? विपक्ष के सबसे बड़े नेताओं को मारा गया। कहा थी सरकार? अगर कांग्रेस पार्टी के नेता को नहीं बचाया जा रहा है तो अदिवासी लोग, आम आदमी कैसे बचेगा? कैसे आगे बढ़ेगा?

पैसा हम भेजते हैं। 10 हजार करोड़ भेजा। और यहा सरकार कहती है की पैसा नहीं है। हमने कानून बदल दिया। हमने कहा की देखिये जैसे हमने रोजगार गारंटी करके दिलवाया जो यहा चला नहीं। और हमने कहा है की पूरी हिन्दुस्तान में हम भोजन गारंटी करके देंगे। हर व्यक्ति को देंगे, हर गरीब को देंगे, जो भी मांगेगा उसको देंगे। और इनके नेताओं ने क्या किया? पार्लियामेंट हाउस में खड़े हो गये और कहा यह कानून नहीं चलेगा। तीन साल इसको रोकने की कोशिश की मगर हमने कानून पास करके दिखाया। सूचना का अधिकार दिया और आदिवासियों को ट्राइबल बिल दिलवाया। ट्राइबल बिल क्यो दिलवाया? इसलिये दिलवाया ताकि आपकी जो जमीन है आपको मिले। और अभी चौबे जी ने कहा की आपकी जो जमीन है छत्तीसगढ़ में। हमने जो दिल्ली में कानून बनाया है छत्तीसगढ़ में आपको जमीन नहीं दी जा रही। कांग्रेस पार्टी आयेगी, ट्राइबल बिल को हम यहा लागू करेंगे।

हमारा कहना है की पंचायतीराज है। जो आपकों निर्णय लेने हैं आपकों गांव में लेने चाहिये। आप लोग मुझे बताओं छत्तीसगढ़ के अस्पतालों में आपको डाक्टर दिखाई देते हैं। हजारो लोग यहा मर रहे हैं। क्या किया जा रहा है। हमारी लड़ाई आम आदमी की लड़ाई है, गरीबों की लड़ाई है, कमजोरों की लड़ाई है। और हम चाहते हैं की सत्ता आपके तरफ जाये। शक्ति आपके हाथ में जाये। आरटीआई लाये हम। क्यो लाये? इस तम्बू में जो भी बैठा है आज हिन्दू, मुसलमान, सिख, आदिवासी, अमीर, गरीब जो भी है वो सरकार के बारे में कोई भी सवाल पूछ सकता है। और सरकार को जवाब देना होगा। जो आज भ्रष्टाचार की बात होती है जो पहले छुपा रहता था आरटीआई ने उसको बाहर निकाला। हम यह जानते थे क्योकि हम बदलाव लाना चाहते थे। जितने काम हमने पिछले 9 सालों में किये है उतने शायद किसी ने नहीं किये।

रोजगार योजना, आरटीआई, भोजन का अधिकार, शिक्षा का अधिकार, ट्राइबल बिल, किसानों को पैसा शायद एसा किसी सरकार ने नहीं किया। और हमने आपसे वादा किया था की कांग्रेस पार्टी की सरकार आयेगी, गरीबों, आदिवासियो, पिछड़ों, कमजोर लोगों की सरकार आयेगी। बाकि लोग खाली बात करते हैं लेकिन हमने 9 सालों में काम करके दिखाया। मनमोहन सिंह जी और सोनिया जी ने काम करके दिखया है। और जब छत्तीसगढ़ में कांग्रेस पार्टी की सरकार आयेगी तो आप एक बात नहीं भूलना की आदिवासी, गरीबों, पिछड़े लोगों की सरकार आयेगी। आपकी लड़ाई हमारी लड़ाई है। और जो आवाजों को जंगलों में बंद करने की कोशिश की गई, जिसकों मारने की कोशिश की उसको हम मरने नहीं देंगे क्योकि वो छत्तीसगढ़ की आवाज है। आप लोग दूर-दूर से आये इसके लिये बहुत धन्यवाद। और जो आदिवासी युवा हैं आपकों एक बात कहना चाहता हूं। आपको खड़े होना है, आपकों राजनीति में आना है। और आदिवासीयों को,बाकि हिन्दुस्तान को आगे बढ़ाना है। इस काम को करने के लिये मैं आपके साथ खड़ा हुआ हूं इस बात को आप मत भूलों। धन्यवाद। 

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Rahul Gandhi in Bastar(Chhattisgarh) says only Congress believes in empowering the poor

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Bastar: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, for the first time after May 25 Maoist attack that killed frontline party leaders in Chhattisgarh, addressed a mammoth Congress rally – Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan- at Jagdalpur in tribal dominated Bastar region in the poll-bound state. He launched a blistering attack on the opposition for blocking the pro-poor schemes and policies of the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre and reiterated that his party's aim is to empower tribals and aam aadmi.

Rahul Gandhi in Bastar (Chhattisgarh) says only Congress believes in empowering aam aadmi

Bastar: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, for the first time after May 25 Maoist attack that killed frontline party leaders in Chhattisgarh, addressed a mammoth Congress rally – Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan- at Jagdalpur in tribal dominated Bastar region in the poll-bound state. He launched a blistering attack on the opposition for blocking the pro-poor schemes and policies of the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre and reiterated that his party's aim was to empower tribals and aam aadmi.

The Congress Vice President began his speech making a direct reference to the May 25 Maoist attack in Bastar and recalling how the then PCC chief Nandkumar Patel, who was among those killed, had apprised him that the people in Chhattisgarh were eagerly waiting for Congress to come to power. “Once during a meeting I had asked former PCC chief Nandkumar Patel about the Congress’ chances in the coming assembly polls. He told me that Congress cannot lose this election. I asked him why he says so. He answered “When I told you that Congress can’t lose this election, not Nandkumar Patel is saying so; the entire Chhattisgarh says so. I am just a soldier of the people of my state and I am just sharing the people’s voice with you”, recollected Rahul Gandhi. 

Striking an emotional chord with the gathering, the young Congress Vice President added “We want to empower the middle class, the poor, the Adivasis or the Tribals because we realise their strength. But the opposition thinks just opposite. They are not bothered about the upliftment or welfare of the poor and aam aadmi. They think that just 2-3 people can run the country. They think that development would be complete if the infrastructures are made. We also agree that we need roads, railway lines and airports. But at the same time, we also want the welfare and progress of the people who put in their hard work for those development works”. 

Addressing the massive rally, the Congress leader emphasised that the Congress had brought a number of landmark legislations aimed at empowering the people at various levels. Rahul Gandhi said the Food Security Act, RTI, Land Acquisition Act, Tribals Bill and Right To Education (RTE) Act were all in that direction.
Rahul Gandhi also exhorted the tribal youth of Bastar to come forward in mainstream politics and fight for the issues of poor and their tribal brethren and assured that he would remain firmly with them in all such efforts. “ I request my Aadivasi youth to stand up and join politics to work for your people as well as for the country. I am here to support you; I am here to fight for you” promised the Congress leader.

Rahul Gandhi's presence at the rally and tribal convention witnessed the presence of all state party leaders, after the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) was re-constituted following the killing of the then PCC chief Nandkumar Patel in the Naxalite bloodbath in Bastar.

Full text of Rahul Gandhi’s speech at Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan- at Jagdalpur,Bastar(Chhattisgarh)

Once during a meeting I had asked former PCC chief Nandkumar Patel about the Congress’ chances in the coming assembly polls. He told me that Congress cannot lose this election. I asked him why he says so. He answered “When I told you that Congress can’t lose this election, not Nandkumar Patel is saying so; the entire Chhattisgarh says so. I am just a soldier of the people of my state and I am just sharing the people’s voice with you”.  He was so confident about that.
I was there at my home on May 25th. I received a call from my office informing that there is some bad news from Chhattisgarh. He did not say anything else. I asked him whether the PCC president was killed. He said that he didn’t  know but someone had abducted the PCC president.

In fact, with the death of good leaders like Nandkumar, Shukla ji and others, what actually happened was that the voice of the poor got silenced. Nand Kumar Patel ji was a leader of the people; attempt was being made to muffle voices he was trying to raise.

When I got the information about that tragic incident, I decided to pay a visit to Chhattisgarh. Many people prevented me and warned me that I should not go now. But I was determined and went on with my decision to visit the state. I came here; I visited the hospital.

There were two reasons for my coming.  Nandkumar ji and other leaders were our leaders and so we had a good relationship. Further, these leaders always carried your voice and they were fighting for the poor. With their killing the voices of the poor, adivasis and tribals of Chhattisgarh were being silenced; I could not stand it. I wanted that the voices of the poor here should continue to be heard and that is why I had come here then.

There are two different ideologies in politics at present. One is that of the Congress; In brief, we can say that Congress now thinks about empowering the people.  We want to empower the middle class, the poor, the Adivasis or the Tribals because we realise their strength. But the opposition thinks just opposite. They are not bothered about the upliftment or welfare of the poor and aam aadmi. They think that just 2-3 people can run the country. They think that development is complete if the infrastructures are made. We also agree that we need roads, railway lines and airports. But at the same time, we also want the welfare nad progress of the people who put in their hard work for those development works. 

We want the poor in the country to have proper education and sufficient food. Few years back I had come to Bastar and had visited some Adivasi villages. During my interactions with them I asked them how many people reside in the village and how many of them were 12th pass. I could know that only one person out of 2000 total villagers had passed 12th. Why? What the state government is doing here? This is a pathetic situation; there are a total of 2000 people and only one is 12th pass!

Where was the state government when 32 Congress leaders were brutally murdered here? Where was the state government when the top-most leader of the opposition in the state was murdered? If they cannot protect our leaders, how they can protect our aam aadmi, adivasis and others?
Centre sends huge amounts to Chhattisgarh. It sent about Rs. 10,000 cr for the food programme in the state. But the state Govt claims that it is their programme.

We changed the law. Like the way we gave the right to Job to the people – though it is not being implemented in Chhattisgarh properly-, we decided to grant right to food to the poor. That is why we enacted Food Security Law. Every poor is guaranteed with food now. But what was the reaction of BJP leaders? They tried to block this important legislation inside Parliament. They tried three years to block this but Congress was determined and finally got it passed.
We gave the right to education. We passed the tribal bill for the tribals so that they get to own land they rightfully deserve But, I came to know that the tribals here are not able to get the benefit of this Bill because of the inefficient BJP government here. I assure you that, if we come to power, Congress will definitely implement the Tribal Bill properly in the state.
We implemented Panchayati Raj system to empower the rural poor. We also introduced several policies to ensure people’s rights. But the people of Chhattisgarh are not able to avail any benefit because of the misrule by the state government. Please tell me, Are doctors seen in Chhattisgarh's hospitals? How many have died from Gastroenteritis?  Thousands die of epidemic and what the state government has been doing?

The lands of poor people are being grabbed forcibly here. We brought in the Land Acquisition Bill to prevent such land grabbing. Now no one can grab lands of the poor forcibly. In Niyamgiri too what we were fighting for? We argued that consent of adivasis is a must before acquiring their lands for development. When they were asked, the adivasis said that they cannot give their lands. There was nothing wrong with Adivasis stance.

Congress fights for the rights of the poor, adivasis and aam aadmi. We want to empower the poor and downtrodden. Why did we enacted the historic RTI law? Any one in our country – the poor, adivasis, the rich, are now empowered to gather any information about the government and its functioning.   Lots of corruption cases came to open after this law came into force. We had done remarkable works in our 9 years tenure, may be, better than any other previous governments. We had given the people only a single promise that we would form a government that works for aam aadmi, the poor, downtrodden, underprivileged and downtrodden. We therefore implemented policies like MNREGA, Right to Education, RTI, Tribal Bill, loan-waiver scheme for farmers.

The opposition just gives toll promises but Congress believes in action. Our actions speak for us – the good work done by Sonia Ji and Manmohan ji will speak for us. I assure you that the Congress party will form a government of Adivasis, tribals and downtrodden here in Chhattisgarh too and we will not let your voices die. 

Finally, I request my Aadivasi youth to stand up and join politics to work for your people as well as for the country. I am here to support you; I am here to fight for you. Thank you.

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Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan: Only Congress works for the poor; slams opposition

Congress vice-resident Rahul Gandhi , second time in the gap of just one week, addressed yet another massive Congress rally in poll bound Rajasthan on Tuesday. Speaking at Krishi Upaj Mandi ground in Baran Rahul Gandhi slammed opposition for blocking several pro-poor initiatives of the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre.

Congress vice-resident Rahul Gandhi speaks at a massive rally in Baran, Rajasthan

Second time in the gap of just one week, Congress vice-resident Rahul Gandhi addressed yet another massive Congress rally in poll bound Rajasthan on Tuesday. Speaking at Krishi Upaj Mandi ground in Baran Rahul Gandhi took the opposition for blocking the pro-poor measures taken by the Congress government.

Rahul Gandhi reaches Baran (Rajasthan) to address Congress rally

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi reaches Baran (Rajasthan) to address a Congress rally in the region. There is a huge sea of people to greet the young Congress leader.

Rahul Gandhi addresses the function to lay the foundation stone for CRPF centre in Amethi

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Amethi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day visit to his parliament constituency Amethi, laid the foundation stone for a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Camp and recruitment centre at Trisundi in Bhadar on Thursday. Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Minister of State for Home R P N Singh were also present on the occasion.

Rahul Gandhi : Aadhaar Card & Food processing units will change Amethi for ever

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited his parliamentary constituency Amethi .In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi while addressing a gathering said that he wants to develop Amethi as one Agriculture hub. 40 food processing units and one Hotel management college will open soon here. A paper mill will also be brought in Amethi. All these initiatives would provide employment opportunity to at least 10 thousand people. Further he said that he wishes to develop Amethi as a role model of development.