Charismatic leaders -- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been leading her party very effectively and under her guidance Congress-led UPA government at the centre implemented various welfare policies for the benefit of the poor in the country. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and star Congress campaigner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are also playing their parts well in propagating the good works done by the Centre.

Rahul Gandhi - a true leader who fights for welfare of the poor

Congress Vice President and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi has surprised many people with his sudden and unscheduled visits to the villages. He always loved to go to the poor, mingle with them and know their issues. He always believes that the strength of the country is in the villages.

Congress gets new hope under young Vice President Rahul Gandhi

The Congress workers across the country are in better spirits after appointing Rahul Gandhi as its Vice President. Rahul Gandhi has been arguing for democratisation in all institutions and specially the Congress Party. He did it in the NSUI and Youth Congress and he has been putting his efforts to make the party leadership a good blend of youth and experienced.

Rahul Gandhi’s tough message to Congress leaders – ‘Zero tolerance to groupism'

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi warned Congress leaders against any act of groupism within the party and also told the leaders that coordination and cooperation is the key to success.

In his first formal interaction with newly-appointed party office-bearers Rahul Gandhi categorically asserted that accountability will follow responsibility.

At a time when series of assembly polls are going to take place apart from Lok Sabha elections by May next, the Congress Vice President said that the  Congress party set up should project a picture of a united family where the young give respect to elders and draw from their experience. Rahul Gandhi said the Congress leaders should prepare a roadmap for the states under their charge and the secretaries should visit the district and block levels as per the plan.

The Congress leader who has frequently talked about the system being closed to youngsters, asked the leaders to help open it up. Congress general secretaries, who had in earlier meetings with Gandhi, complained of not having been given adequate responsibilities, have been given the charge this time and they will have to do lot of touring of the states. Seeking to put the house in order, Gandhi said factionalism is detrimental to the party’s interests and should be shunned.

Rahul Gandhi also chose the occassion to flag the issue of inadequate representation to women in the AICC and other party wings. “Rahul Gandhi talked about how to ensure 50 percent representation to women in AICC…It’s not about reservation. It’s about their representation. When he observed that their (women) presence is not in the proportion it should be, he said the presence of women is less but it will definitely be 50 per cent in the coming two-three years,” party spokesperson Bhakta Charan Das told reporters after the meeting.

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi at the funeral of IAF officer killed in U’Khand

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited Amethi, his parliament constituency, to attend the funeral of IAF officer Akhilesh Kumar Singh who died in the recent chopper crash in Uttarakhand.. He also met the family members of Singh.

Rahul Gandhi warns Congress leaders against groupism

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, while interacting with the newly elected office bearers of the party on Saturday, warned the Congress leaders against groupism and said that coordination and cooperation is the key to success.

Rahul Gandhi told them in no uncertain terms that accountability will follow responsibility. He also felt there was something amiss in the functioning of the outgoing party set-up. With a series of assembly polls due this year and Lok Sabha elections by May next, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress should project a picture of a united family where the young give respect to elders and draw from their experience. He said the general secretaries should prepare a roadmap for the states under their charge and the secretaries should visit the district and block levels as per the plan.

The Congress vice president, who has frequently talked about the system being closed to youngsters, asked the leaders to help open it up. AICC secretaries, who had in earlier meetings with Rahul Gandhi, complained of not having been given adequate responsibilities, have been given the charge this time and they will have to do lot of touring of the states. The young Congress MP said factionalism is detrimental to the party's interests and should be shunned.

Rahul Gandhi also chose the occasion to flag the issue of inadequate representation to women in the AICC and other party wings. The Congress leader assured that in two-three years, 50 percent of the office-bearers will be women.

Rahul Gandhi in Amethi attends funeral of IAF officer AK Singh killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash

Amethi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reached Amethi, his parliament constituency, and attended the funeral of IAF officer Akhilesh Kumar Singh who died in Tuesday's chopper crash in Uttarakhand.. He also met the family members of Singh.

The Congress MP arrived at Fursatganj airport in the afternoon and went directly to Pure Nago village under Deeh area to meet the family of the junior warrant officer. Rahul Gandhi met Akhilesh's father Vikramjit Singh and wife Anju Singh and assured all possible help to the bereaved family.

When pointed out that the deceased officer was keen on providing quality education to his young kids, Rahul Gandhi said he would do everything to ensure it. Rahul Gandhi also told the family to talk to him directly in case of any problem. He also attended the cremation in the village later.

The body of the martyr was brought to his native village on Saturday forenoon. An Indian Air Force helicopter crashed on June 25 during a rescue mission in Uttarakhand. All 20 people, including its five crew members, were killed in the mishap. Two of the IAF personnel belonged to Uttar Pradesh.