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Bihar
Massive
Congress Rally at Patna
PATNA:
Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee will organize a massive
rally in the last week of November or first week of December,
for which AICC President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi has been invited.
Prof. Ram Jatan Sinha, president, BPCC, announced this on
25 September on the culmination of the mass contact campaign
launched in Bihar.
Shri
Harikesh Bahadur, general secretary & Shri Iqbal Singh,
secretary AICC (both incharge of Bihar affairs) expressed
their view that if the alliance in the state failed to serve
the interests of the people of the state, the party would
not hesitate to break it.
According
to Shri B.K. Thakur, organizing secretary of BPCC, Shri
N.K. Singh, M.P, ex-Union Minister, Shri Dilkeshwar Ram
and Shri Rafiq Alam, leader of Congress Legislature Party,
Shri Vijay Shankar Dubey, ex-Industry & Parliamentary
Affairs Minister of Bihar, Shri Ramashray Prasad Singh,
Shri P.C. Mishra and Shri Hazi Safiq were among the prominent
leaders who also addressed the rally. The presence of the
people in vast numbers boosted the moral of the leaders
and workers of the party.
Delhi
Remarks
Against PM Condemned
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Congress
President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi meeting the visiting
South Korean President, Shri Rohe Moo-Hyuen in New
Delhi on 6th October.
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NEW
DELHI: The All India Bhrashtachar Virodhi Morcha served
a legal notice to former Union Minister and BJP leader,
Shri Yashwant Sinha for making slanderous remarks against
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh here on 17 September.
The case was filed by AIBVM general secretary, Shri Ajay
Vinayak.
The
Morcha strongly feels that the unparliamentary language
used by Shri Yashwant Sinha has not only lowered the reputation
and image of Dr. Singh but has caused agony to every Indian.
Such slanderous remarks on the head of the government should
be condemned and Yashwant Sinha should tender unqualified
apology.
Haryana
Chautala
Reviving Dead Issue: IYC
NARWANA:
The Youth Congress, led by its president, Shri Randeep Singh
Surjewala, held a massive 'Jal Ahwan Rally' here on 3rd
August to expose the hypocrisy of the Chautala government
and to enlighten the people of the state on the SYL canal.
Over 30,000 people turned up at the rally and vowed to oust
the Chautala government in the coming Assembly elections.
Shri
Surjewala said, "the passing of 'Punjab Termination of Agreement
Act, 2004' by Punjab Assembly with a view to nullifying
the Supreme Court's verdict regarding construction of Sutlej-Yamuna
Link canal has sent political tremors across the political
spectrum of Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal and even Punjab."
Shri Surjewala said, "decimated convincingly in Parliament
elections, Haryana chief minister, Shri Om Prakash Chautala
wants to utilize this opportunity as a springboard to revive
his near-dead political legacy."
Jammu
& Kashmir
'UPA
will go all out to Resolve Kashmir'
KARGIL:
The Congress president and United Progressive Alliance
chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi on 30 September said the
Government would take every step to resolve the Kashmir
problem through dialogue. The talks with Pakistan would
not only continue but also be strengthened to establish
peace in the region, Smt. Gandhi said addressing a public
meeting here.
"The
UPA Government will take every step to resolve the Kashmir
issue through dialogue and reconciliation," said Smt. Gandhi
on her first visit to Kargil after the UPA Government assumed
office. The meeting between Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan
Singh, and the Pakistan President, Shri Pervez Musharraf,
on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
in New York was a step towards establishing peace in the
region, Smt. Gandhi said.
The
UPA government was committed to the development of Jammu
and Kashmir with focus on tourism, handicrafts and electricity
generation. The coalition government had established Hill
Development Councils for Leh and Kargil for the development
of the backward areas of the State.
Smt.
Gandhi assured that the matter of rehabilitation of displaced
persons of Kargil will be taken up with the Defence Minister,
Shri Pranab Mukherjee, so that a model town could be established
for them. A women's college would be set up in Kargil and
the local hospital upgraded. A solar energy plant would
also be set up in the district.
Smt.
Gandhi also inaugurated a Rs. 8.25 crore pashmina de-hairing
plant in Leh to boost the local economy and generate employment.
Smt. Gandhi, who was on a day's visit to the State, was
accompanied by the Parliament Affairs Minister, Shri Ghulam
Nabi Azad, and the All India Congress Committee general
secretary, Smt. Ambika Soni.
Jharkhand
People
are Fed-up with BJP
JAMSHEDPUR:
Congressmen under the leadership of AICC member and Pradesh
leader, Shri Rajesh Kumar Shukla organized Jansampark campaign
from 2 to 7 September in Saraikela, Kharsewa, East Singhbhum
and West Singhbhum districts. In Saraikela, Shri Shukla
said that the people are fed-up with the BJP. The people
are now looking towards the Congress and Smt Sonia Gandh
with hope. Shri Shukla said that the BJP government in the
state was fully responsible for the pathetic condition of
Jharkhand.
Sonia
Gandhi flags-off flood Relief to Bihar, Assam
NEW
DELHI : The Congress president, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, on
24 September flagged off 60 truckloads of wheat to be distributed
in the flood-affected areas of Bihar and Assam. The 6 lakh
kg of wheat was collected by the Indian Youth Congress activists
in a fortnight-long door-to-door campaign covering over
75,000 homes.
Praising
the Youth Congress for its gesture, Smt. Gandhi said all
party workers as well as common people should come forward
in making all humanitarian efforts successful. Natural disasters
do happen in India, so it was imperative that every Indian
should come forward to ensure aid to all affected citizens,
Smt. Gandhi said.
The
Congress president also asked workers to follow the ideals
of "seva and sadbhav" as preached and practiced by the party.
"These two ideals reflect the core of our traditions and
history and this must be inculcated into the minds of the
younger generation," Smt. Gandhi added.
Stating
that the flood relief material would be distributed in those
areas of Assam and Bihar that were badly hit by devastating
floods earlier this year, the IYC president, Shri Randeep
Singh Surjewala, said the party workers in those states
would ensure that all the relief material was distributed
among the needy.
Several
senior Congress leaders including Shri Ahmed Patel, Shri
Ashok Gehlot, Shri Satyavrat Chaturvedi and Shri Janardhan
Dwivedi were among those present on the occasion.
Chhattisgarh
Pledge
to Pursue Rajivji's Ideals
JAGADALPUR:
The City District Congress Committee celebrated the 60th
birthday of Rajiv Gandhi as the "Akshya Urja Diwas" here
on 20 August. They paid floral tributes to their leader
by garlanding his photograph and pledged to pursue his ideals
to develop India and make it strong.
According
to City Congress Committee president, Shri Shanker Rao,
vice-president of City Congress Committee, Shri M.R. Nishad,
INTUC president, Shri K.K. Vasudevan, Shri Rekhchand Jain,
Shri P. Darteshwar Rao and others participated in the function.
Punjab
Architect
of Modern India
PANCHKULA:
The district unit of the NSUI organized a function at Barwala
in Panchkula district on 20 August on the occasion of the
60th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. Shri
Chandra Mohan, MLA, from Kalka was the chief guest. Shri
Mohan said that Rajiv Gandhi was the architect of modern
India and a messiah for dalits and youth. Rajiv Gandhi ensured
a place for the youth in politics and encouraged them to
move ahead. "We have to adopt his ideals and programmes
to make the nation strong," he said.
Haryana
Pradesh Congress Committee secretary, Shri Vijay Bansal
presided over the function and said that Rajiv Gandhi by
reducing the voting age to 18 years had given the youth
a proper place in politics. With the introduction of computer
and information technology, Rajiv Gandhi had made a unique
contribution to the development of the nation. DCC president,
Shri R.S. Chauhan and District NSUI president, Shri Sanjiv
Kumar also addressed the youth.
Tribute
Paid to Beant Singh
JALANDHAR
: Congressmen and the people of Punjab paid floral tributes
to the former chief minister of Punjab, late Shri Beant
Singh here on 31st August. A state-level function was organized
at his ancestral village of Payal. Smt. Mohsina Kidwai and
Shri Munish Tiwari Participated on behalf of the AICC. Smt.
Kidwai read out a message sent by Smt. Gandhi said that
Shri Beant Singh was patriot and had laid down his life
for the unity and integrity of the nation.
Those
who participated in the function, included Pradesh deputy
chief minister, Smt. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Shri H.S. Hanspal,
Shri Tej Prakash Singh, son of late Shri Beant Singh, Shri
Samsher Singh, Shri Jagtar Singh Barat, Shri Gurcharan Singh
Galib, Smt. Gurkawal Kaur, Col. Rajender Singh, Shri Naresh
Gupta and others. The leaders also paid tributes to the
departed soul.
Uttaranchal
Thakre
Effigy Burnt
DEHRADUN
: The Rajiv Gandhi Brigade burnt the effigy of Shiv
Sena supremo Bal Thakre here on 13 September for making
indecent remarks against the Congress president, Smt. Sonia
Gandhi. Brigade's Pradesh president, Shri Manish Kumar Nagpal
said that Bal Thakre has lost mental balance and is making
such statements after feeling rattled by the ever-growing
popularity of the Congress president, Smt. Sonia Gandhi.
Present
on the occasion were Shri Anish Kaushal, Shri Piyush Gaud,
Shri Vichitra Sharma, Madhu Thapa, Shri Roshan Mamgai, Shri
Dharmendra Thakur, Shri Sanjay Rana and many others. n
Uttar
Pradesh
'Misuse'
of Tiranga Condemned
ALLAHABAD:
The Uttar Pradesh Congress' spokesman, Shri Kishore Varshney
said that it was unfortunate that politicians were exploiting
the national symbol for political gains. He was referring
to the 'Tiranga Yatra' undertaken by the BJP leader, Ms.
Uma Bharati. Shri Varshney accused the BJP leadership of
exploiting the emotions of the people and playing with their
sentiments instead of addressing the basic problems faced
by them. Shri Varshney further alleged that the BJP is refusing
to accept their defeat in the Lok Sabha elections and does
not want to play a responsible role as an Opposition.
He
said that when Ms. Uma Bharati was the chief minister of
Madhya Pradesh, her brother, who was an MLA, was dismissed
from the chairmanship of a governmental body when he accused
four senior ministers in her government of corruption. Shri
Varshney expressed concern over the deteriorating law and
order situation and the shortage of power, water and other
basic needs in Uttar Pradesh. n
Hospital
in Rajivji's Name
SAMBHAL
(U.P): Sambhal City Congress Committee has decided to
establish Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Hospital. On the occasion
of birth anniversary of Rajivji, 20th August,
2004, the Congress workers of Sambhal have decided to erect
this hospital on the plot where he addressed his last public
meeting on 20th May, 1991.
According
to Choudhary Azhar Ali Khan, president of the City Congress
Committee special facilities would be provided for the treatment
of the poor people. n
Kayastha
Pathshala Pays Homage to Shastriji
ALLAHABAD:
The Kayastha Pathashala Trust celebrated the birth centenary
of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri here on 2 October.
President
of the Trust, Chaudhary Jitendra Nath Singh, who presided
over the function, said that Shastriji pursued the ideals
of Gandhiji and the style of functioning of Nehruji. It
was Shastriji who made India self-sufficient in food-grain.
All
India Mahila Congress president, Dr. Rita Bahuguna Joshi,
said that when Shastriji became the prime minister the people
were happy because Shastriji rose from a humple background.
Present
on the occasion were City Mayor, Dr. K.P. Srivastava, UPCC
vice-president, Shri Shekhar Bahuguna, freedom fighter,
Shri Om Prakash Jaiswal, Shri Anil Kumar Srivastava, Dr.
Devi Prasad Kunwar and others.
City
Commissioner, Dr. Lalit Verma was the chief guest at the
function in which intellectuals and Congressmen participated
in large numbers. n
Candidates
Mahesh
Negi for Dwarahat Seat
The
Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, has approved the
candidature of Shri Mahesh Negi for the ensuing bye-election
to the Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly from 45 - Dwarahat
constituency. n
Ummed
Singh for Akbarpur Seat
Congress
President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, has approved the name of Shri
Ummed Singh for 23 Ð Akbarpur (SC) Parliamentary bye-elections
of Uttar Pradesh. n
Congress
President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi meeting the visiting South
Korean President, Shri Rohe Moo-Hyuen in New Delhi on
6th October.
A
Good Congressman
A
good Congressman must try to inculcate the following qualities:
Sense
of Sacrifice
Without
this quality our forefathers would not have possibly achieved
so much in terms of getting freedom as well as India on
the path of progress.
Sense
of Commitment
Commitment
towards the goal is extremely important. Without commitment,
any goal, big or small is difficult to achieve.
Sense
of Discipline
This
quality is a must in order to work as a team and take the
Congress Party to greater heights.
Goals
to be achieved:
Congressmen
should make a sincere effort to:
a) come further close to the common man living in cities
& villages;
b) try to identify their problems, and
c) offer the most economical solutions which will benefit
the common man.
And
in the process bring a good name to the Congress Party and
their leadership.
-
Rajesh Mehta
Former
Vice Chairman Public Grievance Cell (DPCC)
