People of Uttar Pradesh had rejected politics based on religion pursued by the BJP and caste politics pursued by the Samajwadi Party and the BSP.

Mr. Gandhi said the State people had rejected politics based on religion pursued by the BJP and caste politics pursued by the Samajwadi Party and the BSP. “U.P. of the last 20 years has to change,” he said.

Mr. Gandhi also pointed out that U.P. was the biggest power-bloc in India and if it prospered, the nation would progress.

“U.P. has the power to change the equations in the country, but the first step is to enforce a change in the State.”

It's misfortune that Rahul is being criticized for taking all the positive steps.

It has become a usual practice of opposition parties to criticise Rahul Gandhi for anything and everything. It's misfortune that Rahul is being criticized for taking all the positive steps. He is criticized for visiting dalit homes; he is criticized for visiting poor, etc. In this matter he is being criticized for the affairs of a state. Is he the Chief Minister of Haryana! By the way what more should Rahul do to prove his support for Dalits! BJP should dig its own soul and see how the factors that spread hatred ness among various communities are present in its organisation.

If we have to stay ahead of the curve, as we must, we must be open to new ideas. We must be able to learn from our experiences. We should be able to acknowledge and learn from our setbacks.

If we have to stay ahead of the curve, as we must, we must be open to new ideas. We must be able to learn from our experiences. We should be able to acknowledge and learn from our setbacks.

I would urge all of you assembled here today to think big and to act with a strong sense of self-belief, nationalistic spirit and the desire to excel.

The Right to Education Act enacted last year is a historic step forward in making every Indian a literate and empowered citizen.

The Right to Education Act enacted last year is a historic step forward in making every Indian a literate and empowered citizen.

To strengthen political inclusion, we have introduced bills to provide 50% reservation for women in all panchayats and urban local bodies.

Manmohan Singh is a marvel for the entire world: Obama

"Work, work, work "

We should be conscious that to reach our youth we will have to use media such as the internet. I am often told that much of the material on India, including on our historical figures such as Vivekananda, come from Western sources. If so, we should make strenuous efforts to develop our own information sites in a useful and attractive manner. We should also be willing to subsidise high quality publications on Swami Vivekananda to make them affordable for our youth. Swami Vivekananda was one of India's early cultural ambassadors who was able to propagate Indian philosophy, thought and culture to the outside world. He drew upon our ancient texts to communicate with brilliance and eloquence the message of India which lays emphasis on tolerance, plurality and openness.

Terrorists blow up bus in Dantewada, 50 killed

The attack, which took place at around 16:45 hrs, was seen as yet another violation of Standard Operating Procedures which prohibit policemen and SPOs to travel in civilian vehicles.