Sonia Gandhi to address rallies in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today

In a bid to woo voters once again, Congress President Sonia Gandhi will be addressing rallies in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today.

The region cast its vote in the first phase of assembly polls yesterday. Despite sporadic attacks by Maoists, the voter turnout by the end of the polls reached 67 per cent.

According to reports, Gandhi will address rallies in Bhilai and Ambikapur, kicking of Congress' poll campaign for the second phase of the elections which will be held on November 19.

Gandhi addressed a rally in Bastar on Thursday where she accused the BJP government in the state of playing divisive politics.

She further said that the Congress Party has always delivered on its promises made to the people, and also announced a scheme for rehabilitation for regions affected with Naxalism.

"The Congress party does not just talk, but also delivers on its promises. We have given employment to the poorest of poor. We have guaranteed you food through the food security scheme. For regions affected with Naxalism, there will be schemes for rehabilitation," she added.

She also held the BJP responsible for poverty in the state, and asked what the saffron outfit has done to improve the law and order situation.

"BJP talks of good governance, but because of it's misgovernance in Chhattisgarh, poverty has increased. There are law and order problems here, what has the Chhattisgarh Government done about it?" she questioned.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had also addressed election rallies here in Rajnandgaon and Kanker (north Bastar) on November 8 and he is due to address rallies in Surajpur and Bilaspur on November 16.