News - Sonia won’t respond toModi charges

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday refused to react to
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's attack on her and the Centre
demanding details of expenses on her foreign travels and said she was
not bothered about personal attacks on her.
"Whenever we have taken steps in the interest of the nation, there
have been all kindsof attacks against us.... Neither have we bothered
earlier, nor willwe worry about them in future," she said, launching
the party's pollcampaign in Gujarat at a farmers' convention in
Rajkot.
Launching a scathing attack on the BJP and theGujarat Chief Minister,
Ms.Gandhi said there was a "huge difference" between their preaching
and practice on the issue of corruption. Alleging that the BJP-ruled
states were "neck-deep" in corruption, she said the party was not
ready to act despite evidence and CAG reports against them."There is a
difference between their preaching and practice...They are not ready
to act against their states on the issue of corruption even though
there is evidence and CAG reports against them," she said.
Ms. Gandhi also lashed out at the BJP for not allowing the passing of
the Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha and attacked the opposition party for
not allowing Parliament to function. She also noted that the Gujarat
government had not appointed a Lokpal for the last eight years. "They
are not against corruption, they are against us...Those who do not
allow Parliament to function talk about being against corruption...Are
they against the government or the Constitution and the democracy of
the country? I leave it for youto decide as you are sensible to
understand this," she said.
She used the farmers rally to make a strong pitch for FDI in retail,
saying the move would help farmers get remunerative prices for their
produce by selling it directly in cities. She wondered as to why there
was so much hue and cry over allowing FDIin retail when it is not
mandatory for all states to implement.
Without directly naming Mr. Modi, Ms. Gandhi questioned why the people
of the country were being misled on theFDI in retail decision.
She also alleged that atrocities on women were being committed
inGujarat and that Dalits seeking their rights werebeing fired upon.

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