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Priyanka Gandhi slams Varun Gandhi over surname use

Priyanka Gandhi slams Varun Gandhi over surname useRae Bareli, Apr 27: Priyanka Gandhi, the daughter of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, on Monday hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, saying people vote for her family members not due to Gandhi surname but due to the work done by them.

“Many people ask me why do our family members keep on winning from these seats. Some argue we are Gandhis that’s why we win, but this is not true. Whether the name Gandhi is with us or not you would not have promoted us had we not worked,” Priyanka said at an election rally here.

Rahul Gandhi wants politics of peace, love, development

Rahul Gandhi wants politics of peace, love, developmentAnantnag, Apr 27: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who addressed a joint rally with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today, said that he wanted to bring in a politics of development, love and friendship.

“The country can move forward only with people from all religions, region and caste moving together,” Rahul Gandhi said at a joint election rally here.

Gandhi further asked people of the Kashmir valley to vote for the NC.

Sonia doesn’t have knowledge of govt. functioning: Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi Amreli (Gujarat), Apr 26 : Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at Congress President Sonia Gandhi for her demand that the State Government should give an account of the Central funds used in the state, saying the UPA chairperson does not have primary knowledge of how the government functions.

Rahul Gandhi describes Bofors allegations a complete lie

Rahul Gandhi describes Bofors allegations a complete lieKolkata, Apr 25: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Bofors allegations against his family are a complete lie.

"I don't appreciate terminology that you stand on a pile of rubbish. That''''s not a nice word, but Bofors allegations against my family are a complete lie" Gandhi told reporters here.

When asked if he would apologies for the Bofors kickbacks rows, Gandhi said there was nothing to apologies for.

EC issues notice to Congress leader Digvijay Singh for violating Model Code

EC issues notice to Congress leader Digvijay Singh for violating Model CodeNew Delhi, Apr. 25: The Election Commission of India on Saturday issued a notice to senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh for violating the Model Code of Conduct.

The commission's notice said that Singh would need to explain his adverse comments against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Congress attacks Jaswant Singh for defending Advani

Congress attacks Jaswant Singh for defending AdvaniNew Delhi, Apr 25: The Congress on Saturday attacked senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh for his latest claim that BJP''s primeministerial candidate L. K. Advani had opposed the decision to free terrorists during the Kandahar hijack crisis.

Talking to reporters here, party spokesperson Rajiv Shukla termed Jawant Singh''s attempt to defend Advani as a "complete farce" and said that he was "unnecessarily blaming" former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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