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RAJASTHAN

Training Camp in Alwar

The Rajasthan PCC president, Dr. Girija Vyas and the AICC general secretary, Mr. Mahavir Prasad and other leaders at the political training camp at Alwar

The NSUI national president, Ms. Meenakshi Natarajan, addressing a massive election meeting (Below) in the Haldwani Assembly segment. The meeting was organised by the Uttaranchal NSUI state convenor, Mr. Harish Pal Singh. Also seen at the podium are Mr. Hanumanth Rao, secretary, AICC.

JAIPUR : The AICC general secretary, Mr. Mahavir Prasad, Mr. Oscar Fernandes and Rajasthan PCC president, Dr. Girija Vyas, in one voice criticised the act of barbarism in Gujarat and said that the state government and the BJP-regime at the Centre were responsible for this lawlessness, according to the Rajasthan PCC secretary, Mr. Suraj Khatri.

Inaugurating a training camp in Alwar district, Mr. Mahavir Prasad said that BJP and their leaders have no faith in democracy and secularism. That was why they did not make any effort to stop killing and burning and also delayed the deployment of the Army.

Mr. Mahavir Prasad congratulated the Rajasthan PCC president, Dr. Girija Vyas, and the Congress president, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, for starting the camp on the International Women’s Day and said that by their initiative the women will come to the forefront.

Mr. Oscar Fernandes, who unfurled the Tricolour at the training camp, said the biggest problem facing the country today was from fanaticism and communalism which are threatening our very existence which can only be promoted through social equality and harmony.

While recalling the 116 years of Congress history, Dr. Girija Vyas said that Congress has made supreme sacrifices for the nation. Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chander Bose, Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi laid down their lives for the good of the nation. The Congress party is committed to development, universal brotherhood and democracy.

On the second day, criticising the ugly communal violence in Gujarat, Mr. Gehlot appealed to all Congressmen to work together to create an atmosphere of secularism and respect for all religions.

The trained workers can also play a vital role during the election time by successfully enforcing the party’s strategy at the husting. In this three-day camp a resolution was passed making an appeal to the people of the country to keep their cool and maintain an atmosphere of brotherhood.

Appointment

Mr. Stephen Williams, advocate, has been appointed secretary of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee minority department by Mr. Abdul Sami Salmani, Chairman of the department on 1st January, 2002.

Congress Leader Dead

RAIPUR : Former Madhya Pradesh Minister and senior Congress leader Kanhaiyalal Sharma died this afternoon at his native village Chichpoi in Raipur district. He was 75. Dr. Sharma is survived by his wife. He had been ailing for some time.