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U.P. Govt. unhelpful in Rae Bareli's progress: Rahul

``I consider myself the representative of both Amethi and Rae Bareli Parliamentary constituencies''

GOING TO THE PEOPLE: Congress MP from Amethi Rahul Gandhi campaigning for his mother Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli on Wednesday

Rae Bareli: Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took an obvious dig at the Mulayam Singh Government in Uttar Pradesh, a day after making his intention clear to take the lead for the party in the coming Assembly elections in the State early next year.

Mr Gandhi reiterated his charge that the contribution of Uttar Pradesh Government in the development of Rae Bareli was negligible.

Addressing several public meetings in Satawan Assembly segment here, he claimed that despite the indifferent attitude of the State dispensation, Congress had undertaken several development works with the help of the Central Government.

Mr. Gandhi had on Tuesday kick-started campaign for his mother and AICC president Sonia Gandhi, who is seeking re-election from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat on May 8.

``The Gandhi family shares a `seasoned' bond with Rae Bareli. When my grandmother late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi represented this constituency, good development was witnessed here,'' he said.

He listed several schemes related to roads, drinking water and employment, which were ushered in following the victory of Ms Sonia Gandhi from the segment in 2004.

``I consider myself the representative of both Amethi and Rae Bareli parliamentary constituencies,'' he observed.

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Congress hails Rahul remarks

New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday welcomed Rahul Gandhi's willingness to accept any party responsibility in Uttar Pradesh, saying he was a leader of ``great stature and charisma''.

``Mr Gandhi has expressed his willingness to work as a party soldier. It is something good and positive,'' the Congress spokesperson, Abishek Manu Singhvi, told media persons here.

Asked if he (Mr. Gandhi) would be made a general secretary of the AICC, he said, ``decisions about offices in the party are made by the Congress president (Sonia Gandhi) under the established rules and procedures.'' -- UNI

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