'LS poll result against parties doing caste,communal politics'

Abhishek Bajpai

Rae Bareli, Jun 11 (PTI) Fresh from victory in the Lok
Sabha polls, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said
the results showed that people have rejected parties dabbling
in caste politics or whipping up communal passions.

"People of the country have discarded those parties
which play politics of caste or raise communal slogans to fan
religious sentiments," Gandhi told party workers here.

On her first visit to her constituency after UPA's
return to power with a clear mandate, she said the victory of
Congress reflected that people voted for development.

Terming her party's victory as "important and historic",
she asked Congressmen to strengthen the organisation in each
and every district.

"The mandate given by the electorate to Congress in the
Lok Sabha is important and historic as it came after a long
gap. Now we need to strengthen our organisation in each and
every district," she told party workers at the Feroze Gandhi
Degree college.

Regretting that she could not spend much time in her
constituency today, Gandhi assured party workers that whenever
she came next time, she would spend two-three days.

"This time I could spend only 4-5 hours but next time I
will stay for 2-3 days and visit villages," Gandhi promised
while thanking them for ensuring her victory with a huge
margin.

Gandhi attributed the success of UPA to the "good work"
done by it at the Centre and said the Congress-led coalition
used its development agenda to counter the anti-incumbency
factor raised by the Opposition.

"We tried to fulfil promises made during 2004 Lok Sabha
polls and implemented a number of schemes including the
loan-waiver to farmers and flagship rural job guarantee
programme," she said.

The Congress president said though she and Rahul could
not devote much time to their respective constituencies -- Rae
Bareli and Amethi -- her daughter Priyanka was there for
campaigning.

About Uttar Pradesh, Gandhi said the UPA government was
committed towards development of the entire state.

Referring to local issues, Gandhi said she was aware of
problems like power cuts in her constituency and added she
would do the needful in this regard.

Local traders organised closure of business
establishments in the district till 1300 hours today to draw
Gandhi's attention to frequent power cuts. PTI AVA
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