Sonia directs officials to work on drinking water problem

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Press Trust of India Raebareli
Last Updated : Jun 01 2016 | 8:23 PM IST
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today directed officials to work on drinking water problem in her parliamentary constituency.
The directive was issued during the meeting of district vigilance and monitoring committee chaired by the Congress President at Vikas Bhawan here, a party leader said.
He said that during the meeting discussions were held on various development works in the constituency.
She also inaugurated 'Suvidha Kendra' and an auditorium constructed from her MPLAD fund.
On the second day of her visit, Gandhi met local people and party leaders at Bhuemau guest house after which she left for Delhi.
On the first day of her visit yesterday, Gandhi had attacked the government over celebrations of two years of NDA government and described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Shahenshah" (emperor).
"I have never seen anything like this. A Prime Minister is there, not an emperor. He is the country's Prime Minister. There is so much poverty in the country. There is drought. Farmers are in trouble. I do not find it appropriate (that government) shows off like this," she had told reporters.
Gandhi said Modi's ministers have given him "this stature" and are busy in holding celebrations".
She also hit back at the government on the charges against her son-in-law Robert Vadra saying it's a part of a conspiracy of levelling false allegations in its bid for a "Congress-free" India.
She dared the government to order an impartial probe and if there is something, truth will come out.
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First Published: Jun 01 2016 | 8:23 PM IST

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