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  • Only PM’s photograph on vaccination certificates, accountability on states: Priyanka

    In a scathing assault in opposition to the Centre over the scarcity of Covid vaccines, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that vaccines in India had been a method for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “personal publicity” fairly than a instrument to save lots of folks’s lives.
    This was so from the start of the pandemic, the Congress basic secretary mentioned in posts on Twitter and Facebook.
    She additionally alleged that the Modi authorities has pushed the nation right into a “swamp of vaccine shortage” and left India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, depending on vaccine donations from different nations.
    Accusing the Centre of shifting the onus of vaccination on to states, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned there’s now solely Prime Minister Modi’s photograph on the vaccination certificates whereas the remainder of the accountability has been placed on the states.

    “Today, the chief ministers of states are sending messages to the Central government over the lack of vaccines,” she mentioned in Hindi.
    Her sharp assault on the federal government on the difficulty got here as a part of her ‘Zimmedaar Kaun’ (who’s accountable) marketing campaign, asking questions of the federal government on behalf of the folks over its dealing with of the coronavirus pandemic.
    On August 15 final 12 months, the prime minister mentioned in a speech from the Red Fort that his authorities has ready a whole plan for vaccination, she posted. Given India’s historical past of vaccine manufacturing and the vastness of its vaccine programmes, it was straightforward to imagine that the federal government would do that work in a greater approach, Priyanka Gandhi added.
    “After all, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave flight to India’s vaccine programme by organising a vaccine unit in Chennai in 1948 and the National Institute of Virology, Pune, in 1952. We efficiently defeated illnesses like smallpox, polio and so on.
    Later, India began exporting vaccines to the world and at the moment it’s the largest vaccine producer on this planet,” she famous.
    Knowing these achievements, the nation was certain that the folks of India wouldn’t face issues in vaccination in opposition to COVID-19, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned.
    “But the bitter truth is that from the beginning of the pandemic, vaccines in India became a tool for the prime minister’s personal publicity rather than a tool to save the lives of the common people,” the Congress chief alleged.
    “As a result, India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, has today become dependent on vaccine donations from other countries and has joined the ranks of the world’s weakest countries in terms of vaccination.”
    Why did this occur and who’s accountable, she requested. Accusing the federal government of sustaining a gradual fee of vaccination, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned solely 11 per cent of India’s 130 crore inhabitants has acquired the primary dose of vaccine in opposition to Covid and solely 3 per cent have been totally vaccinated.
    According to her, “vaccination declined by 83 per cent in the last one month after the announcement of Modi’s ‘Teeka Utsav’.”
    The authorities’s “failed” vaccine coverage seems to be behind the vaccine scarcity, she alleged.

    Priyanka Gandhi mentioned massive nations of the world ordered vaccines many instances their inhabitants final 12 months, however the Modi authorities positioned the primary order in January 2021, that too for just one.6 crore vaccine doses.
    Noting that between January-March this 12 months, the Modi authorities despatched 6.5 crore vaccine doses overseas, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned the federal government additionally gifted free vaccines to many nations.
    At that point, solely 3.5 crore folks had gotten vaccinated in India, she mentioned.
    “From May 1, the government opened the doors to give vaccination to about 60 crore population in the age group of 18-44, but gave orders for only 28 crore vaccine doses, with which it is possible to vaccinate only 14 crores.”
    She additionally posed a sequence of questions for the federal government, asking why it ordered just one.6 crore vaccines in January 2021 when, in accordance with the prime minister’s assertion, his authorities was prepared with the entire plan for vaccination final 12 months.
    “Why did Modi Ji’s government send more vaccines abroad, while vaccinating less people in India?”
    “Why is India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, today in a position that it has to ask for vaccines from other countries, and why is this shameless government trying to present it as an achievement?” she mentioned in one other poser.

    Questions should be requested in order that the folks in energy perceive their accountability and accountability in direction of this nation, Priyanka Gandhi had asserted whereas asserting her ‘Zimmedaar Kaun’ marketing campaign on Tuesday.
    The Congress has been essential of the Centre’s dealing with of the Covid scenario within the nation, however the authorities has dismissed the criticism of the Opposition celebration, accusing it of politicising the pandemic.

  • ‘Governance failure in UP’: Priyanka slams Yogi govt’s response to Covid-19 second wave

    Alleging a failure of governance in Uttar Pradesh within the face of the Covid-19 second wave, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has stated the Yogi Adityanath dispensation lengthy ceased to behave as a protector and help system for the individuals within the state, and has more and more assumed the function of an “aggressor”.
    In an interview with PTI, the Congress basic secretary in-charge Uttar Pradesh additionally stated the dealing with of the Covid-19 pandemic was merely one other reflection of the UP authorities’s “arrogant, autocratic and inhuman attitude” in the direction of the individuals of the state.
    Her remarks got here amid a steep rise in coronavirus circumstances, with the Uttar Pradesh authorities saying that the state had registered 33,214 contemporary circumstances and 187 deaths on Wednesday, each the very best day by day rise to this point.
    Asked in regards to the grim Covid-19 scenario within the state, Priyanka Gandhi stated the basic concern is that the federal government in UP has lengthy ceased to behave as a protector, facilitator and a help system for the general public.
    “It (the state government) has increasingly assumed the role of an aggressor. The handling of the Covid pandemic is simply another reflection of its arrogant, autocratic and inhuman attitude towards the people of UP,” she stated.
    The largest failure has been in governance as there was no planning, no preparation and no foresight by any means, the Congress chief alleged.
    “Countries all over the world faced a second wave — what did we learn from them? How did we use the gap between the first and second wave to prepare UP for what was inevitably going to come?” Priyanka Gandhi requested.
    The UP authorities’s personal sero-survey outcomes confirmed 5 crore individuals had been uncovered to the virus which was indicative of a second wave coming, she stated.
    “The government was advised to exponentially ramp-up testing. What happened? They reduced overall testing, switched to upto 70 per cent antigen testing and ignored their own sero-survey reports,” she stated, hitting out on the state authorities.
    Rather than placing each single useful resource into saving lives and combatting the pandemic, the UP authorities remains to be losing time and assets on “covering up” the reality, Priyanka Gandhi alleged.
    “The government has let people down. Their incompetence and lack of clarity is exacting an unprecedented human cost that no one should ever have had to pay,” she stated.
    On the alleged lack of preparation to take care of the second wave, she stated, “How else can the Chief Minister and his government explain that despite having months of time between one wave and the other, no effort was made to increase UP’s capacity for hospital beds, for oxygen or for the availability of Covid medication.”
    “How else can they justify the number of hurdles they have placed before the public as it suffers through the horrors of the pandemic?” she requested.
    Priyanka Gandhi additionally requested the place else on the planet does one want approval from the district medical officer or the district Justice of the Peace to get right of entry to a hospital in the midst of a devastating pandemic.
    “It is unheard of. How can the government justify that only 30 per cent of the testing being done in UP is RT-PCR and 70 per cent is antigen testing? Reports from across the state are coming in that private labs are being verbally instructed not to test,” she stated.
    “What kind of governance is this?” she added.
    The UP authorities has been rejecting criticism by opposition events on its dealing with of the Covid-19 scenario.

    Priyanka Gandhi had earlier accused the Uttar Pradesh authorities of hiding coronavirus figures and stated had they been cautious from day one, individuals wouldn’t have witnessed such instances.
    Earlier this week, she had slammed the “red-tapism” in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that lives had been misplaced as a result of Covid-19 sufferers wanted permission from the district chief medical officers to get admission in hospitals.

    In a letter to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, the Congress basic secretary had urged the creation of a database of accessible hospitals and beds so that individuals can search admission immediately.
    Priyanka Gandhi had additionally flagged the problem of oxygen availability, saying she had been advised that individuals want permission from the district Justice of the Peace for hospital admission. She had referred to as for removing of all such guidelines inflicting difficulties for households of sufferers.

  • Priyanka in self-isolation, cancels ballot plans

    Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Friday cancelled her marketing campaign plans for the subsequent three days in Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and went into self isolation after her husband, Robert Vadra, examined optimistic for Covid-19.
    “Unfortunately, I came into contact with someone COVID +ve and have tested positive for COVID although I am asymptomatic so far. As per the COVID guidelines, Priyanka and I are self-isolating although she has tested negative,” Vadra posted on Facebook.

  • BJP functioning like mafia, operating syndicates in Assam: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

    Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged the ruling BJP in Assam was functioning like a mafia and operating syndicates.
    Addressing a rally right here, the Congress common secretary mentioned, the saffron get together within the state has two “factions”, each of which have betrayed individuals.
    The Congress chief in contrast Assam’s BJP management with ‘Dritarashtra’ and ‘Shakuni’, characters within the epic Mahabharata, with out naming whom she meant.
    Dhritarashtra was identified to be a blind ruler whereas Shakuni was a political manipulator.
    “…in the Assam government, there is a Shakuni Mama- like leader and a Dritarashtra. Both of them and the BJP have betrayed the people of Assam.”
    “The ‘Dritarashtra’ who was at one time called ‘Jatiya Nayak’ (people’s leader) betrayed the six ethnic communities whom he had promised to get included in the Scheduled Tribes list. But did not do so,” she mentioned.

    She alleged that the opposite chief is like “Shakuni Mama who runs a corrupt government that only cheats people”.

    Continuing her assault on the ruling get together, she claimed, “BJP has not been able to decide who will be their chief ministerial candidate. They are not able to respect their own chief minister and spell out the name. If there is no stability and unity in the party, then how will it bring stability to Assam and assure the people to give a stable government?”

  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to go to Varanasi at the moment

    Image Source : PTI Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi being greeted by social gathering supporters at DND whereas on her solution to Mathura, to attend a Kisan Mahapanchayat on the continuing farmers agitation towards the three agri-laws. (File picture)
    Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can be visiting Varanasi on Saturday to attend Sant Shiromani Shri Guru Ravidas ji Maharaj start anniversary celebration at Seer Govardhanpur.

    She will attain Varanasi round 11 am and provide prayers on the Sant Ravidas temple to mark the Sant Ravidas jayanti.

    Interestingly, Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar may also be in Varanasi on the event of Sant Ravidas jayanti.

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    Earlier on Thursday, Priyanka had met the members of the manifesto committee of the UP Congress in New Delhi. 

    The assembly was attended by former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Vivek Bansal ,in-charge of Haryana Congress, social gathering spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, Dheeraj Gurjar and Zubair Ahmed, each secretaries connected to Priyanka Gandhi.

    The manifesto committee will go to the state and take suggestions from the general public earlier than getting ready the ultimate doc that can be known as public manifesto. Priyanka Gandhi additionally met the members of the outreach committee.

    The Congress chief is planning to go to Varanasi on February 27 on the event of Ravidas Jayanti.

    On Tuesday, Priyanka Gandhi had addressed a ‘kisan panchayat’ in Mathura the place she stated the holy land is thought to interrupt the vanity of individuals.
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  • Priyanka Gandhi thundered in Mathura, advised PM Narendra Modi ‘cowardly’ .. said- save Govardhan, do not promote it to the federal government wherever

    The protests by the farmers towards the Mathurakrishi legal guidelines proceed even after two months. Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi took half within the Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka throughout this time focused fiercely on the Central Government and the BJP. He referred to as Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ‘coward’ and taunted that maintain the Govardhan Parvat, the federal government shouldn’t even promote it tomorrow. Prior to this Priyanka was strongly welcomed within the Mahapanchayat. While giving a speech on the platform, Congress General Secretary ruling celebration lashed out at BJP. He declared that the struggle will proceed until the Modi authorities withdraws the agricultural legal guidelines. Priyanka stated, ‘Modi authorities has bought many firms. Save the Govardhan mountain, tomorrow the federal government shouldn’t even promote it. He stated that Modi insults farmers in Parliament. His ministers name farmers terrorists. If Rahul Gandhi stored silence for the ‘martyred’ farmers in Parliament, not a single member of the federal government participated in it. Priyanka stated that Mathura’s earth breaks ego. For 90 days, the farmers have been combating their battles on the Delhi border. More than 200 farmers died throughout this era. PM reached each nook of the world however didn’t go to satisfy the farmers. Priyanka stated that when a politician’s ego turns into extra essential, he loses his contact with the individuals. Targeting Prime Minister Modi, Priyanka stated that she isn’t solely boastful but in addition cowardly. He stated that if the earlier governments had not constructed something, then what are you (Modi authorities) promoting. Your authorities has solely created demonetisation and GST, which has upset the general public. .

  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to deal with Kisan Panchayat in Mathura at present

    Image Source : PTI Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
    Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is ready to deal with a Kisan Panchayat in Palikheda in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, which is taken into account to be a stronghold of the Jat neighborhood within the state. The assembly to be held on Tuesday was rescheduled because of the demise of captain Satish Sharma on February 19.
    The Tuesday assembly is in continuation of a collection of Kisan Panchayat that the celebration is organising in 27 districts of Western Uttar Pradesh towards the farm legal guidelines, even because the agitation of farmers continued at Delhi borders ninetieth day.
    The Congress General Secretary whereas addressing the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar district on February 20 had lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    She mentioned, “In our old stories, kings and queens became arrogant after they won power. After becoming Prime Minister twice, the PM is also showing arrogance.”
    “The Central government should respect the farmers. Why is Modiji not talking to the farmers who elected him as Prime Minister? Dialogue should be initiated with the farmers and their problems must be solved,” she additional mentioned.
    During the Muzaffarnagar Panchayat, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mentioned Prime Minister Modi had promised that there will likely be a settlement of pending dues on sugarcane. She additionally requested the farmers assembled there in regards to the cost of dues of sugarcane.
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  • PM Modi like ‘ahankari raja’ from outdated tales: Priyanka Gandhi in Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat

    Image Source : PTI Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being introduced a mannequin of plough throughout a Kisan Mahapanchayat, in help of the continuing farmers agitation towards the three agri-laws, at Baghra in Muzaffarnagar.
    Likening Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the character of an smug king, ahankari raja, from tales of yore, Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday stated he’s unable to know that the ‘jawan’ who has stored the nation protected can be the son of a farmer.

    Addressing a “kisan mahapanchayat” attended by 1000’s of individuals in Muzaffarnagar, the Congress chief attacked the prime minister on a spread of points, together with the value of diesel, and alleged that he didn’t take heed to farmers demanding a rollback of the agri legal guidelines as a result of his politics had been aimed solely at himself and his billionaire mates.

    She stated the smug king from outdated tales would confine himself to his palace as his rule expanded.

    “People started feeling afraid of telling the truth in front of him they would be grovelling. It seems our prime minister has also become an arrogant king of that type.”

    “He is unable to understand that the jawan who has kept this country safe is a son of a farmer,” she advised the gathering.

    Launching a scathing assault towards the prime minister, Priyanka Gandhi stated authorities ‘mandis’ and the minimal help worth (MSP) system would come to an finish with the brand new farm legal guidelines.

    “Your rights will also end. The way in which he has sold the entire country to his two-three friends, in the same way he wants to sell you, your land, and earnings to his billionaire friends,” she alleged.

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    Priyanka Gandhi on gas costs

    In 2018, Priyanka Gandhi stated the price of diesel was Rs 60 and immediately it’s Rs 80 someplace and Rs 90 elsewhere.

    “The electricity bill has increased, the price of the gas cylinder keeps on increasing, but you are not getting the price for your sugarcane. It is at the same place,” she stated.

    “The BJP government earned Rs 3.5 lakh crore by imposing tax on diesel last year. I want to ask where the money has gone. Why has the person who works day and night for the country, and irrigates it with his blood and sweat not got this money?” she requested.

    The Congress chief stated there was no person to take heed to the farmer who’s being harassed.

    Referring to the continuing farmer protests towards the agri legal guidelines at varied Delhi border factors, she stated “The Delhi border is five-six kilometres away from the residence of Narendra Modi-ji. And the prime minister, who can go to the United States, China and Pakistan, and tour the entire world he could not go to the lakhs of farmers, nor wipe their tears, nor listen to their views. Why? Because his politics are only for himself and his billionaire and capitalist friends.”

    Priyanka Gandhi advised the gathering they might be shocked to see how a lot ‘one or two billionaire mates’ had earned at a time all the nation is groaning and funds haven’t been made.

    “Crores were earned, and you are sitting on roads, fighting for your rights and agitating, and no one is there to listen to you,” she stated.

    Elaborating on the farm legal guidelines, the Congress basic secretary stated the prime minister maintained the legal guidelines had been made for the farmers.

    “So can they say, which farmer has made it, which farmer was consulted. And if the farmers of the entire country are saying that Pradhan Mantriji, we do not need these laws, then why these laws are not withdrawn, why are they not scrapped?” Priyanka Gandhi requested.

    Later, in a Hindi tweet, she stated, “Participated in a kisan panchayat at Baghra in Muzaffarnagar. Farmer is the heart of the country. They keep the country alive. Farmers have self-respect. Will stay with the farmers in this fight and will not betray them.”

    Farmers protest

    Farmers, largely from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been tenting at a number of Delhi border factors, together with Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur, since November 28, demanding a whole repeal of three farm legal guidelines and a authorized assure on minimal help worth for his or her crops.

    The authorities has denied allegations that it was attempting to place an finish to the MSP and the mandi system. Modi has additionally assured farmers that the MSP would proceed.

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  • Priyanka Gandhi in UP: Priyanka Gandhi in an try to chop the grand crop of grandmother and father

    Highlights: National General Secretary of Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Priyanka, who’s on a tour of West UP, took half in Kisan Panchayat in Chiklana, Saharanpur, in a number of seats of West UP together with Saharanpur. The Kisan Panchayat in Chiklana, Saharanpur, of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) is a part of a concrete technique. Actually, the land on which grandmother Indira Gandhi and father Rajiv Gandhi got here and sowed a political crop. Priyanka is making an attempt to chop the identical crop at current. Saharanpur continues to be thought-about a fertile political floor for the Congress. Saharanpur is the primary seat within the UP Assembly checklist. Congress has an outdated affiliation in Chikalana. In 1971, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi got here to Chikalana and campaigned for the then Irrigation Minister Mahmood Hasan Khan. Along with this, in 1983, Rajiv Gandhi additionally addressed a public assembly right here. On the strains of grandmother and father, Priyanka Gandhi held a Kisan Panchayat in Chiklana itself. Saharanpur is taken into account a Congress stronghold, Saharanpur is taken into account a powerful stronghold of Congress. Naresh Saini was elected MLA in 2017 from Congress on Behat meeting seat within the district. He received 38.66 % votes. In Nakur Assembly constituency, BJP’s Doctor Dharam Singh Saini gained with 37.11 % votes. Congress’ Imran Masood was second, getting 35.51 % votes. Priyanka Gandhi in UP: Worship of Shakumbhari Devi, Speech in Saharanpur Mahapanchayat … The environment has been scorching as a consequence of Priyanka Gandhi’s go to: Sanjay Garg of Samajwadi Party gained 46.79 % votes on the robust Janadharsaharanpur Nagar seat. Masood Akhtar of Congress gave a superb contest with 37.07 % votes. In Rampur Maniharan seat, BJP candidate received 35 % and Congress’s Vishwadayal received 28 % votes. In Gangoh, Congress was second after BJP. Pradeep Chaudhary of BJP received 38.78 % of the votes whereas Nauman Masood of Congress received 23.95 % of the votes. Congress gained large vote in 2019 Although BSP gained from Saharanpur within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, however Imran Masood gained an enormous vote financial institution. The Congress fought strongly within the final meeting election in Shamli district, adjoining to Saharanpur. BJP candidate Tejendra Nirwal received 35.85 % votes, whereas Pankaj Malik of Congress carried out properly with 20.65 % votes. Priyanka Gandhi in UP: Priyanka mentioned in Kisan Mahapanchayat – There are three agricultural legal guidelines within the type of demon, farmers wish to kill. In 2012, Pankaj Malik of Congress was MLA. Purkaji, Badhapur seat of Bijnor, Nhataur seat of Bijnor have been additionally Congress in second place. In such a state of affairs, the Congress is eyeing West UP. Especially on Saharanpar and its adjoining areas. Priyanka, subsequently, has tried to pay money for farmers belt by beginning farmer mahapanchayats from Saharanpur. Tweeted on the main target of the farmers, Priyanka Gandhi had additionally tweeted specializing in the farmers earlier than going to Saharanpur. He mentioned, ‘Today I will likely be in Saharanpur to hearken to the hearts of the farmers, perceive, share their emotions with them and help their battle. The BJP authorities must withdraw the black agriculture legislation.

  • Priyanka Gandhi in UP: Worship of Shakumbhari Devi, Speech in Saharanpur Mahapanchayat … Priyanka Gandhi’s go to brought on heat

    Highlights: National General Secretary of Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadrapriyanka Gandhi, who reached the Kisan Mahapanchayat of Chilkana, visited the Siddhpeetha mom Shakumbhari Devi in ​​Saharanpur district, additionally reached the Raipur Khankah Dargah in Saharanpur. On Wednesday, the farmers will handle the mahapanchayat held at Chilkana within the district slightly later. Prior to becoming a member of the Mahapanchayat, Priyanka Gandhi visited Siddhpeetha Maa Shakumbhari Devi. During this time, a big crowd of Congress supporters gathered on the event. Earlier on Wednesday morning, Priyanka Gandhi tweeted and stated, ‘I will likely be in Saharanpur right this moment to pay attention, perceive, share my emotions with the farmers and assist their battle. The BJP authorities should withdraw black agricultural legal guidelines. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’Raypur Khankah Dargah reached Priyanka After this, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Raipur Khankah Dargah in Saharanpur district and supplied a sheet there. Shakumbhari Devipriyanka Gandhi reached by street from Jollygrant by way of Maul Shakumbhari Devi by way of Jalandore by way of Sundarpur Biharigarh by way of street from Jolly Grant Airport in Vadra Dehradun and noticed the mom goddess there. After this, Priyanka Gandhi can even attend the mahapanchayat of farmers held at JJ Inter College, Chilkana after Priyanka, who can even meet the relations of late Abdul Qayyum, a former Mutawalli of Khankah Rahimi Madrasa in Raipur, Mirzapur police station space. . Congress MLA Masood Akhtar stated that there’s particular enthusiasm amongst Congress staff on Priyanka Gandhi’s arrival in Saharanpur. He stated that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s public assembly was to be held in Gandhi Park in Saharanpur previously, however the district administration didn’t permit it. .