Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi reach for the Congress meeting at Surajkund

Congress President and UPA chairperson sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi arrive Surajkund in Haryana for the Samvad Baithak. The party is set to discuss the present political situation and also will plan strategies for the coming general elections.

Sonia Gandhi attends Dussehra celebrations at Subhash maidan, Delhi - 24th October 2012

On the occasion of Dussehra, Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, President Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attended the celebrations at the famous Subhash maidan. In a symbolic gesture, they took up bow and arrow in their hands and marked the beginning of the burning of effigies of Demon King Ravana, son Meghnath, and brother Kumbhakaran. Tens of thousands of people converged on this occasion to witness one of the biggest commemorations of Dussehra at Delhi's popular Ramlila Maidan and Subhash Maidan. The Congress President had earlier greeted the people on Dussehra and wished that the festival brings peace, prosperity and progress throughout the country. Towering effigies of demon king Ravana along with his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhkaran were consigned to flames among splendid fireworks as people celebrated Dussehra across the city symbolising the triumph of good over evil. Dussehra coincided with the immersion of Durga idols in the Yamuna river, marking the end of the puja festival. Dussehra was celebrated with deep fervour and enthusiasm in different parts of Delhi and in other parts of the country on Wednesday.

Sonia Gandhi “Navodaya Vidyalayas - vision of Rajiv Gandhi”

Congress President Sonia Gandhi recently on a visit to Raebareli laid the foundation stone of Navodaya Vidyalaya Sports Complex. Addressing the gathering on the occasion she said that India is a country of villages. More than 70 per cent of the country’s population resides in the villages where the parents don’t have sufficient money to pay for their school fees. This results in the children being deprived of quality education. Congress President said, “Rajiv Gandhi Ji not only worked for the overall development of the country but also strived to ensure better education for the children coming from the underprivileged strata. Navodaya Vidyalaya is the outcome of his vision as the prime minister of the country. At present about 2 lakh students are getting quality education in 600 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya spread across the country. Most studying at these schools belongs to the poor and backward sections of the society.”

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