This Article is From May 22, 2012

Three years of UPA 2

May 22, 2012 21:08 (IST)
May 22, 2012 20:53 (IST)
Rating the UPA-II government
Here's a look at who said what on three years of UPA-II.
May 22, 2012 20:48 (IST)
At the dinner, PM refuses comment on whether Mr Mukherjee can be spared for Presidency.

May 22, 2012 20:42 (IST)


Inside view of the PM's dinner- Seated at Sonia Gandhi's table is Rahul Gandhi, Mulayam Singh Yadav, DMK's T R Baalu, Omar Abdullah, Dr Karan Singh, Trinamool's Saugat Roy and Lalu Yadav.

Seated next to the PM is Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram, Ajit Singh, Sharad Pawar and Ram Vilas Paswan.
May 22, 2012 20:31 (IST)
The dinner party begins at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence.

On the menu- Keoti dal, Biryani, Dum Aloo Kashmiri, Chicken Chettinad, Fish Malabari and Gosht Burrah Kebab.
May 22, 2012 20:27 (IST)
PM's speech on third anniversary of UPA II
"We will be the first to say we need to do better.  But let no one doubt that we have achieved much," said the  PM.
May 22, 2012 20:22 (IST)
May 22, 2012 20:14 (IST)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on stage. Highlights of her speech;

  • Have helped poor through schemes like Aadhaar
  • We have to maintain the rate of our progress
  • We know elections just two years away but people will vote for us not on promises but performance. Will not let an aggressive and often irresponsible opposition undermine our achievements
  • Several difficulties faced by govt in last 3 years
  • The country has faced economic difficulties but there is no scope for disappointment
May 22, 2012 20:05 (IST)


A photo-op on stage with UPA members holding a copy of the UPA's three-year report card.

Seated next to the PM on a dais is UPA chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. In the audience, many members of the UPA. Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress was conspicuous by her absence. So was DMK chief M Karunanidhi.
May 22, 2012 19:56 (IST)
UPA 2 releases its three-year report card. Here are the highlights of what the PM said;

  • Inclusive and equitable growth in our tenure
  • Despite adverse international scenario, Indian economy grew by about 7%.
  • 3.3% per annum growth in agriculture in 11th 5-year plan; this year has seen record foodgrain production.
  • Welcome constructive debate on our achievements
  • Poverty has declined
  • Primary school enrollment has become near universal- appointed 6.8 lakh teachers in the last year
  • India declared polio free by World Health Organisation
  • Last year saw the flawless test launch of Agni V. I congratulate our scientists for this great achievement
  • Internal security scenario satisfactory; seek states cooperation on tacking the menace of naxalism.
  • Need to improve coordination between Centre and states
  • Have to quicken pace of implementation of policies.
  • There is public frustration and anger on corruption; legislation, administrative measures  will be taken against corruption. Read more...

May 22, 2012 17:54 (IST)
DMK asks all its MPs present in Delhi to attend the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to mark the UPA govt's three years in office tonight. Mr Raja, just out of jail on 2G scam charges, is one of them.

May 22, 2012 15:20 (IST)
Blog: DMK's dinner diplomacy?

The DMK has no grouse with the Centre at this juncture at least, to sulk like a child. And its MPs are camping in the capital, and in all probability the likes of T R Baalu will break bread later tonight at the UPA do.

May 22, 2012 13:01 (IST)
Govt may fall anytime, says BJP
BJP says coalition partners were unhappy and were not even ready to break bread together. While referring to Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's refusal to attend the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tonight, BJP said the three years of UPA regime would be written in "black letters."
May 22, 2012 12:14 (IST)
Karunanidhi on three years of UPA-2: Every govt has ups and downs. How can I mark it?

Mr Karunanidhi's elder son and Union Minister M K Alagiri gave the UPA a "cent percent" figure. Alagiri had a wisecrack in response to a simple query on whether he is attending the dinner: "I'm on a diet"!
May 22, 2012 11:56 (IST)
Mayawati not invited for UPA2's third anniversary dinner, guest list same as last year, say ANI sources.
May 22, 2012 10:53 (IST)
UPA 2 report card: Govt to showcase growth in FDI, income
The UPA government is set to release its third anniversary report card today, rebuffing the opposition's criticism about policy paralysis by highlighting the successful initiatives in various sectors, particularly agriculture, power and social sector. The report will contain sectorwise initiatives taken over the last one year.
May 22, 2012 10:33 (IST)
Three years of UPA 2: Vote here on performance
Take part in our survey and watch the results on NDTV 24X7 at 9 pm (IST)
May 22, 2012 10:31 (IST)
The UPA celebrates three years in office of its second term tonight at Prime Minister Manmmohan Singh's residence.
May 22, 2012 10:30 (IST)
The Prime Minister will host a dinner for leaders and MPs of all UPA constituents this evening.
May 22, 2012 10:30 (IST)
The heads of the Congress' two biggest allies- Mamata Banerjee and  M Karunanidhi will be missing at the PM's dinner.
May 22, 2012 10:30 (IST)
This evening, the government will also release a report card on its performance before it sits down to the celebratory dinner.
May 22, 2012 10:30 (IST)
The report is expected to highlight that the country witnessed 14 per cent increase in per capita income, while FDI grew by 55 per cent (March to March) despite global slowdown.
May 22, 2012 10:29 (IST)

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