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2014 polls India's battle: Sonia Gandhi
2014 polls India's battle: Sonia Gandhi, 2014 polls, Sonia Gandhi, India's battle for 2014 polls. Defending Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Gandhi said, "PM Manmohan Singh continued in office with dignity despite obstacles, and false allegations by the Opposition.
NEW DELHI: Confident that her party will face upcoming challenges with a 'lot of determination'; Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said that the upcoming general elections will be a battle for India.
Stating that Congress believes in uniting the nation, Gandhi said, "Divisive forces are stretching social fabric to breaking point." "Opposition's way is to spread disharmony. There's a face hidden behind the mask of compassion," she said.
Raking up the issue of corruption, Gandhi said, "Crucial bills pending in Parliament which will fight corruption. We will do our utmost to pass them when Parliament reconvenes next month." "I appeal all political parties to rise above political consideration & pass these crucial bills in Parliament," she added.
Sonia promised that all Congress ruled states are committed to implement new Lokayukta law by February 2014. She admitted that the party has not been able to meet all expectations of the middle class. "Middle class wants change, but we could not meet their expectations to the fullest," she lamented. "In spite of impressive economic growth, disparities are still painfully widespread," she added.
The UPA chairperson said: "The Congress has faced much difficult times in the past. Much harder than today." "Our party is woven into the fabric of this nation from its very conception as a modern nation state," she added.
Defending Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Gandhi said, "PM Manmohan Singh continued in office with dignity despite obstacles, and false allegations by the Opposition.
Addressing the AICC meet in Delhi, Gandhi said that the decision not to declare a PM candidate was final. "The decision taken by CWC yesterday is final. Rahul Gandhi will be poll panel head," she said.
