New Delhi,
\nFormer prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will sustain the \u201cpolitics of hope\u201d, which is needed by the country, and not allow the \u201cpolitics of fear\u201d to take over.<\/p>\n
Certain \u201cdisturbing trends\u201d are noticeable in the country\u2019s polity and the people depended on Rahul Gandhi to transform it, Singh said in his brief address at an event where the new Congress President took charge.<\/p>\n
He described the day as \u201cunique\u201d in the party\u2019s history and said Rahul Gandhi\u2019s leadership brings a new sense of dedication and commitment which will steer the party to greater heights of glory.<\/p>\n
Singh also praised outgoing Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for the \u201cpowerful and magnificent\u201d leadership provided by her to the Congress party that will go down in the annals of its history.<\/p>\n
\u201cRahul ji today is taking over as the president of the party at a time when there are certain disturbing trends noticeable in our polity.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a distinguished academic pointed out a few days ago, there are dangers that the \u2018politics of fear\u2019 will take over from the politics of hope,\u201d the former prime minister said, ostensibly targeting the BJP.<\/p>\n
\u201cRahul ji, we depend upon you to transform that area, that fear of politics will transform, to sustain the politics of hope, which this country needs,\u201d Singh said.<\/p>\n
He said the country is still faced with problems like poverty, ignorance and disease with millions still afflicted with them.<\/p>\n
Recalling the 19 years of Sonia Gandhi\u2019s leadership, he said he has worked with her as CWC member and as prime minister for 10 years.<\/p>\n
He said the government headed by him under Sonia\u2019s guidance took some historic decisions that includes enactment of some \u201cunique social legislations\u201d. He recalled MNREGA and the Right to Information in this regard.<\/p>\n
Singh said the growth rate of the country was at an all- time high at an average of 7.8 per cent per annum during the period and 140 million people were lifted out from poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that Sonia ji is handing over the reins to Rahul ji, we salute Sonia ji for the magnificent leadership that she has provided in these last 19 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The former prime minister also said that Rahul Gandhi has been trained for a long period as he has been looking after many of party\u2019s activities for many years.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe brings to this office of the Congress president a new sense of dedication, a new sense of commitment, a new sense of looking after the leadership role,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Singh expressed the hope that Rahul, who has travelled all over the country, knows the problems first hand and under his leadership the party will scale new heights of glory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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