New Delhi:
Congress president Sonia Gandhi addressed the Congress mega rally at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi today. Here are the highlights of Mrs Gandhi's speech:
- I am extremely happy to see you at Ramlila maidan
- I get new energy after seeing supporters like you
- Congress party has been there for the common & poor people
- Congress party fought for the independence of our country
- The Congress party is a secular party
- Nobody can compete with us on the secular front
- Congress is confident that we will do well in elections
- There are allegations against the Congress party, but you gave us vote of confidence in 2002 and 2009. Few parties have not been able to digest this
- Important bills and discussions are avoided by opposition parties
- They want to weaken our democracy
- We won't allow them to do this
- Congress is a party which has always protected the constitution
- The Opposition has stalled Parliament repeatedly, they have run away from debate
- They are mired in corruption charges themselves; that is why they are making false allegations
- They lecture us on corruption but are corrupt themselves
- Jo durse ke liye gaddha khodta hai, uske liye kuan tayyar rehta hai (Those who dig a hole for others, have a well prepared for themselves)
- We wanted to introduce Lokpal Bill we were not allowed to
- Under the leadership of PM, we have done well
- We face the challenge of employment because of the sheer numbers
- I know that inflation has it the common man. The problem is that the oil prices have quadrupled in in international markets - we import 80% of our requirements
- We have not increased the prices of food grains under the Public Distribution System
- We are also planning on a bill that will guarantee food security
- We will give our opponents a fitting reply