BJP-led opposition whipping up communal frenzy: Sonia

Sonia said the BJP-led opposition was interested only in grabbing power and therefore there is a need to remain alert from such tendencies.

“The UPA had introduced pro-people measures like MGNREGA which provided 100-day guaranteed employment. There is Food Security Act for providing foodgrains to the poor. UPA has given free medical treatment to the needy and dwellings to the landless persons,” she said.

Sonia said Congress had “helped in strengthening roots of democracy and presented finest example of sacrifices”.  She addressed another rally in Lakhani in Bhandara-Gondia constituency in Vidarbha region, where NCP leader Praful Patel is seeking a fresh term.

Union Agriculture Minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, state unit Congress president Manikrao Thakre and others were present at the rally.