Camp: Raebareli

Date: 25th April, 2014

Time: 1 pm

Priyanka Gandhi targets Modi again, this time on Gujarat model and RSVP remark

Raebareli: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and sister of party Vice President

Rahul Gandhi launched yet another fierce attack on BJP’s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with a

dig at Gujarat model and his recent RSVP remarks.

“You must be listening to the speeches of various political parties through TV and all. We hear words like ABCD, RSVP.. Leaders must

know they are not addressing any primary school kids but the people. The people have knowledge, wisdom and have a vision for their

nation which is well above our egos” lamented the Congress campaigner. At a rally recently, Modi had said that the Congress is faithful

to "an RSVP model - Rahul, Sonia, Vadra and Priyanka.

She then countered Modi’s much hyped Gujarat model and commented, “When you address people, tell them what exactly you are

going to do for their welfare and development of the nation. No leader has the knowledge that the people possess. People understand

everything. They also understand what your Gujarat model is. They also know how crores of rupees worth lands are being sold cheaply

to your friends. People also know about your clean politics and also identify who had stood by you yesterday and waving hands to the

crowd”.

“If you really want to empower the masses, tell them what specific plans you have in your ‘model’ for the welfare of farmers. Tell them

why the labour wages are very low under your ‘model’. You must tell people what you have done for the women” added Priyanka

Gandhi.

“Whether it is my party or other parties, when the leaders go to the people during election campaign, they must tell people what plans

they have for development and to solve people’s issues. The people must ask these questions to leaders. You must be vigilant as you

have the knowledge and power” she observed and urged, “ If you want to strengthen our nation, support the correct and progressive

ideology”.

“When you go to polling booths on 30th (April), never vote for your constituency, your children or your family, but for our nation. You

support Congress which always fought to maintain the unity and integrity of our country. I am very confident that you will ensure Sonia

Ji’s victory with huge margin and will strengthen India” concluded Priyanka Gandhi.

Text of the speech by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Raebareli

Sorry for being late.

This is election time and Sonia (Gandhi) Ji has sent me on her behalf. She has been your Member of Parliament for the past ten years

and she has done for your development. My family – From Indira Gandhi, Firoz Gandhi to Sonia Gandhi– have been maintaining a good

family relationship with Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi has a special love, affection and is committed to do more your welfare.

Due to her initiative, several roads are built here, electric polls are erected, new institutes are opened, established rail coach and wheel

factory. You also have AIIMS like hospitals here. The people got benefits from these. She is determined to do more here. Development is

not complete by just opening a factory. People benefit by the economic development takes place near to such factories like you get

increased prices for the lands, new small shops and small industries will be opened.

Development is a continuous process and should never stop. If you strengthen the hands of Sonia Gandhi, you will witness more and

more development here. We need more jobs, roads and other facilities. Without your support Sonia Ji cannot accomplish these tasks.

So, I appeal to all of you to continue to support her and ensure her victory this time too.

I know that you are happy with Sonia Ji and her efforts for progress here. You yourself have witnessed what she has been doing for you.

But this election is not just for Raebareli, but for the entire nation. This is Lok Sabha polls and entire states will elect Member of

Parliaments and this election is to form the next government at the Centre.

You must be listening to the speeches of various political parties through TV and all. We hear words like ABCD, RSVP.. Leaders must

know they are not addressing any primary school kids but the people. The people have knowledge, wisdom and have a vision for their

nation which is well above our egos.

When you address people, tell them what exactly you are going to do for their welfare and development of the nation. No leader has the

knowledge that the people possess. People understand everything. They also understand what your Gujarat model is. They also know

how crores of rupees worth lands are being sold cheaply to your friends. People also know about your clean politics and also identify

who had stood by you yesterday and waving hands to the crowd.

If you really want to empower the masses, tell them what specific plans you have in your ‘model’ for the welfare of farmers. Tell them

why the labour wages are very low under your ‘model’. You must tell people what you have done for the women.

Whether it is my party or other parties, when the leaders go to the people during election campaign, they must tell people what plans

they have for development and to solve people’s issues. The people must ask these questions to leaders. You must be vigilant as you

have the knowledge and power. If you want to strengthen our nation, support the correct and progressive ideology.

When you go to polling booths on 30th (April), never vote for your constituency, your children or your family, but for our nation. You

support Congress which always fought to maintain the unity and integrity of our country. I am very confident that you will ensure Sonia

Ji’s victory with huge margin and will strengthen India.

Thank you.Jai Hind.