Sonia Gandhi to address Congress convention in UP today

19 May 2011 Evaluate

Amidst the Noida’s farmers continued agitation against forceful land acquisition by the state, the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be addressing a Congress convention in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and conclude session of the two-day conference of its state unit. After that UPA chairperson will proceed to Ajgara constituency where she will address a rally at Krishak Inter College ground. The Congress chief and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi will also address a public rally at Nadeshar area.

Meanwhile, the Sonia Gandhi’s visit to UP comes in the wake of a controversy over alleged atrocities committed by police on the farmers belonging to Bhatta Parsaul village in Noida, who are demanding adequate compensation for their land acquired by the UP government.

Further, Rahul Gandhi making a direct attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has demanded a judicial probe into the brutal and barbaric treatment given by the farmers of Bhatta Parsaul village by UP police. Also, in a scathing attack on the BSP regime, he listed mis-utilization of Central funds like MNREGS as one of the prime causes for slow development in UP.

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