Sonia Gandhi addresses the function to celebrate 105th birthday of Shivakumara Swami jee

Congress President Sonia Gandhi attended the 105th birthday celebrations of the highly respected Shivakumara Swami at 'Siddaganga Mutt' at Tumkur in Bangalore, which is considered to be one of India's oldest religious institutions. Sonia Gandhi asserted that education must inculcate respect for the wonderful diversities of our society. It is this diversity that has given us strength. Beneath this diversity lays the continuity and unity of our great nation.

Sonia Gandhi pays respects to Shivakumara Swami Jee in Bangalore

Congress President Sonia Gandhi attended the 105th birthday celebrations of the highly respected seer Shivakumara Swami at 'Siddaganga Mutt' at Tumkur in Bangalore, which is considered to be one of India's oldest religious institutions. Education is, no doubt, about academic learning. It is, no doubt, about acquiring qualifications to ultimately find security and fulfillment in life. But surely there has to be something deeper, something more basic to education if it is to serve as an effective instrument of nation building. And that something is values - moral values” said Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi attends 105th birthday celebrations of Shivakumara Swami in Bangalore

Congress President Sonia Gandhi attended the 105th birthday celebrations of the highly respected seer Shivakumara Swami at 'Siddaganga Mutt' at Tumkur in Bangalore, which is considered to be one of India's oldest religious institutions. “May Dr Shivakumara Swami jee continue to inspire lakhs and lakhs of people across the state, across the country and indeed across the world in the cause of education, social service, philanthropy and spirituality,” said Sonia Gandhi paying respects to the seer in her address.

Sonia Gandhi at the 105th birthday celebrations of Shivakumara Swami at Siddaganga Mutt in Bangalore

Congress President Sonia Gandhi attended the 105th birthday celebrations of the highly respected Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami at 'Siddaganga mutt' at Tumkur in Bangalore, which is considered to be one of India's oldest religious institutions. “May Dr Shivakumara Swaijee continue to inspire lakhs and lakhs of people across the state, across the country and indeed across the world in the cause of education, social service, philanthropy and spirituality,” said Sonia Gandhi paying respects to the seer.
The Congress President added, “The primary education has been made a fundamental right. It is for all of us to ensure that this right is asserted and imposed so that all of India’s children from 6 to 14 receive free education”.
Striking an emotional chord with the people of Karnataka, Sonia Gandhi asserted that nothing exemplifies India’s diversity better than Karnataka itself, where people belonging to different culture, believing in different faith and speaking different languages have lived and worked for peace and harmony with each other.
Sonia Gandhi also asserted that education must inculcate respect for the wonderful diversities of our society. “It is this diversity that has given us strength. Beneath this diversity lays the continuity and unity of our great nation” stressed Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi at Siddaganga Mutt to pay respects to Shivakumara Swami jee in Bangalore

Bangalore: Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is attending the Guruvandana programme of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur. The occasion was to pay respects to Shivakumara Swami jee on his 105th birthday celebrations. “May Dr Shivakumara Swaijee continue to inspire lakhs and lakhs of people across the state, across the country and indeed across the world in the cause of education, social service, philanthropy and spirituality” said Sonia Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai to rejuvenate Congress

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi reached Mumbai on Friday on a two-day visit. Rahul Gandhi said that he would tour the state more often to boost the grass root cadre and assist party preparations for the 2014 assembly elections.
Interacting with NSUI delegates from Maharashtra at Bhaidas Hall in suburban Vile Parle, Rahul Gandhi said, "I plan to undertake constituency-wise tours to take a first-hand view of the party's strengths and weaknesses. I will come more often here."
He also held a meeting with Youth Congress elected representatives. Rahul Gandhi called for the need to have zero tolerance to corruption and said that even those from the Congress should not be spared.
Rahul Gandhi also felicitated youth Congress activists who had won the recent local bodies election. He asked the youth Congress activists to identify their area of work and compile it on the youth Congress website. "The work will be evaluated and marks would be given. Good and meritorious workers will get enough chance to prove their mettle in politics, added the congress General Secretary.

Rahul Gandhi visits drought-hit Satara in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited various places in the drought-hit Satara district in Maharashtra Saturday morning. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and other senior ministers were also along with him.
Rahul Gandhi visited the Zalshi Talao, which is one of the water sources in the district. He is also scheduled to go to nearby Bijwadi to take a look at state government sponsored employment guarantee schemes being implemented there among the drought-affected people of Satara and also will visit the Pangari fodder depot in the district which supplies fodder to a large cattle population in the region.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli addresses election meeting

Congress star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi is addressing an election meeting in Raebareli. She had campaigned for Congress Raebareli, the parliament constituency of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and urged people to support Congress for better development in Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign boosts the morale of Congress workers in Amethi, Raebareli

The charm and charisma of Priyanka Gandhi, who had campaigned for Congress in Amethi and Raebareli, definitely boosted the morale of the Congress workers in the State of Uttar Pradesh. In Lucknow, from working women to housewives, hardened media people to senior bureaucrats, everybody is marveling about her “grass root appeal”.

A senior bureaucrat in U.P even compared Priyanka Gandhi with late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “Priyanka Gandhi is a natural; she has it in her genes. It is unbelievable how effortlessly she can mix with the cadres and voters, something only Indira Gandhi could do” he said.

His colleague also joined to add a comment “this very positive and heart-warming story you guys had telecast on Priyanka's Amethi visit. Otherwise, you media guys tell only negative stories about UP”.

 Many people in the state are having the feeling that the Congress can put up a much better show under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi who is well supported by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and charming Priyanka Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi had also said during a brief media chat that she will campaign anywhere in Uttar Pradesh if her brother Rahul Gandhi wants her to. “I'll do anything to help my brother (Rahul Gandhi)” Priyanka Gandhi had said.

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‘No proof against Rajiv Gandhi that he received any bribe in Bofors deal’

Rajiv Gandhi always spoke his mind and was addicted to progress. He believed that it was the lack of being able to apply technology at the right point. He intended that it should go to the service of weaker section of the people. In an interview, Sten Lindstrom, the former head of Swedish police who led the investigations in the alleged illegal payoffs says that there was no evidence to suggest that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had taken bribe in the Bofors deal.

There is no proof that Rajiv Gandhi had received any bribe in Bofors deal’

Rajiv Gandhi believed in scientific temper which he described as removing the fear of unknown which keeps people back and stops people from moving ahead. In this direction he realized that India had missed the industrial revolution and it cannot miss the computer revolution. In an interview, Sten Lindstrom, the former head of Swedish police who led the investigations in the alleged illegal payoffs says that there was no evidence to suggest that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had taken bribe in the Bofors deal.

No proof that Rajiv Gandhi received any bribe in Bofors deal, says Lindstrom

In an interview, Sten Lindstrom, the former head of Swedish police who led the investigations in the alleged illegal payoffs says that there was no evidence to suggest that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had taken bribe in the Bofors deal. “There was no evidence that he had received any bribe.. Many Indian institutions were tarred, innocent people were punished while the guilty got away”, said Lindstrom.

Charismatic Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses gathering in Raebareli

Priyanka Gandhi’s presence always boosted the confidence of the Congress workers in Uttar Pradesh, especially in Amethi and Raebareli. During the last assembly elections also Priyanka Gandhi had visited these regions and had addressed a number of election meetings.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra talks to the people in Raebareli during her Congress campaign

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is talking to the people during her Congress campaign in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli. The people of Amethi and Raebareli in the state of Uttar Pradesh have a special affection for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Further every visit of this charismatic young Congress leader boosted the confidence of the Congress workers.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli talks about lack of development in UP

Priyanka Gandhi expressed her concern over the lack of development in Uttar Pradesh. She was addressing an election meeting at Raebareli, the parliament constituency of her mother and congress President Sonia Gandhi. The people of Amethi and Raebareli in the state of Uttar Pradesh have a special affection for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Priyanka Gandhi interacts with the people of Raebareli

Priyanka Gandhi with her attractive smile and highly interactive style is the favourite of the people in Uttar Pradesh especially in Amethi and Raebareli. Every visit of this charismatic Congress leader boosted the morale of the Congress workers in the state. During the last UP assembly elections also Priyanka Gandhi had visited Amethi and Raebareli and had urged the people to support Congress.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: Country cannot progress with divisive politics

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the star campaigner for the Congress, while touring in Amethi and Raebareli which are the Parliament constituencies of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi respectively, requested the people to support Congress in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi argued that the non-Congress parties follow the opportunistic and divisive ideology and the country cannot progress with such type of narrow politics. Priyanka Gandhi therefore urged the people to cast vote after thinking for a positive change and development in Uttar Pradesh.

“What is the purpose of politics? How do your leaders behave? If you do not ask these questions to yourself and if you don’t cast your vote intelligently, you will be the biggest looser” reminded Priyanka Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi continued ”Yesterday someone was saying that this is the question of pride and honour of Rahul Ji as this is his constituency and Rahul Ji has been campaigning extensively in the state… and Congress should win all the seats in Rahul Ji’s constituency”. “But I do not agree with this… Rahul Ji’s honour is not connected with the votes… Rahul Ji’s honour is related with your affection… And it will continue as long as Rahul Ji and my family are blessed with your love and affection,“ added Priyanka Gandhi.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: Opposition does not allow UPA government to function

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra – the star Congress campaigner – had interacted with the press persons during her recent visit in Amethi and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. She had campaigned for Congress in these constituencies.

While replying about a question regarding Home Minister P Chidambaram Priyanka Gandhi had said “I feel, he, as a Home Minister, has an enormous and huge responsibility towards the people of this country.  I just feel sad that every time I see that he has to waste his time responding to the ranks of people who are unconcerned about the issues he has to actually deal with”. Slamming the opposition Priyanka Gandhi continued “They take away from precious time that he should be devoting towards the country and his responsibilities towards this country. And I feel the same about our government. I feel that it is sad on how much time is wasted on not allowing the Government to function”. 

When again asked whether Rahul Gandhi will become PM Priyanka Gandhi asked “Does this have anything to do with this UP election?” and left the venue with her charming smile.

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Priyanka Gandhi charms Raebareli

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is addressing a gathering in Raebareli as part of her Congress campaign in Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi with her attractive smile and highly interactive style is the favourite of the people in Uttar Pradesh, especially in Amethi and Raebareli. Every visit of this charismatic Congress leader boosted the morale of the Congress workers in the state.

Priyanka Gandhi in Raebareli: Transform UP by supporting Congress

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is addressing a gathering as part of her Congress campaign in Raebareli. Priyanka Gandhi with her attractive smile and highly interactive style is the favourite leader of the people in Uttar Pradesh especially in Amethi and Raebareli. Every visit of this charismatic Congress leader boosted the morale of the Congress workers in the state.

Priyanka Gandhi addresses election meeting as part of her Congress campaign

Priyanka Gandhi with her attractive smile and highly interactive style is undoubtedly the favourite of the masses in Uttar Pradesh especially in Amethi and Raebareli. Every visit of this charismatic Congress leader boosted the morale of the Congress workers in the state. During the last UP assembly elections also Priyanka Gandhi had visited Amethi and Raebareli and had urged the people to support Congress.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns for Congress in Bachharawan (Raebareli)

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while speaking at an election meeting at Raebareli (Bachharawan) as part of her campaign for Congress said that the non-Congress Governments in U.P did nothing for the development of UP. She said that the negative and opportunistic politics in the past two decades took the state backwards and developments reached a standstill. Priyanka Gandhi urged people to support Congress for the welfare of the people and progress of the state.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Bachharawan (Raebareli), urges voters to support Congress

Support the Congress and elect Congress candidates with a huge majority to strengthen the hands of Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President and the Member of Parliament from Raebareli, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra requested voters. She was addressing an election meeting at Bachhrawan in Raebareli. Priyanka Gandhi urged people to support Congress for the welfare of the people and progress of the state.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Bachharawan (Raebareli) seeks support for Congress in UP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while speaking at an election meeting at Raebareli (Bachharawan) said that the non-Congress Governments in U.P did nothing for the development of UP. She said that the opportunistic politics in the past two decades took the state backwards and developments reached a standstill. Priyanka Gandhi urged people to support Congress for the welfare of the people and progress of the state.

Priyanka Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi’s priority is to bring in positive changes in UP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who had campaigned for Congress in Uttar Pradesh addressed a public meeting in Balbhadrapur which comes under Amethi Parliamentary constituency, the constituency of Congress General Secretary and her brother Rahul Gandhi.

In Balbhadrapur, the star campaigner for Congress said, 'I was here during the last assembly elections and asked you to vote for Naeemji. 'But you didn't. What did you get in return? You suffered for five years.

'Your MLA didn't do anything for you. The roads were constructed with central funds. 'You got water because of central assistance. 'But your MLA has built a huge bungalow using your money,' said Priyanka Gandhi

Referring to the attempt to murder case against Matiyari, Priyanka Gandhi said the situation had become so deplorable that people now appreciate a legislator if he doesn't murder or harm anyone.

Criticising the existing trend in politics, she said, 'You have seen the politics of religion and caste in the past 22 years. 'Development has been put on the backburner. Politics has become bad and opportunistic”. 'The politicians divide your votes on the lines of religion and caste. You vote for them and then you beg to them,' she added. Priyanka Gandhi told the crowd that her brother and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was more interested in changing the state than winning elections.

'He (Rahul Gandhi) is very stubborn. I had asked him during the previous assembly election why he was working so hard when the verdict was not known? He told me he was least interested in it and said his focus was to bring a positive change in the state,’ said Priyanka Gandhi. 'I too now believe that the time has come to make a sea change here,' said Priyanka Gandhi.

'The election is not about the prestige of my family. That is another issue. But here it is about you and your children's future” reminded Priyanka Gandhi.

This will be possible only when the Congress is strengthened and its government is formed in UP,' she added.

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