02-15-2006, 08:15 PM
Sonia goes all out to woo Muslims
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->In an internal note, Mrs Gandhi said: "<b>Muslims have always been our natural allies</b>. We must take steps <b>to ensure them that they hold a special place for us</b>."
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The crucial amendment in the Foreigners' Act followed. It made deportation of an illegal immigrant really difficult. And now the latest controversy over the survey of minority population in various government institutions has once again raised the issue of vote bank politics, a charge the Congress rejects. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->UP is crucial, because it is from here that <b>Rahul Gandhi is hoping to kickstart his political career and after the Babri demolition more than 13 years ago, Muslim goodwill holds the key to the revival of Congress' fortunes</b>.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->In an internal note, Mrs Gandhi said: "<b>Muslims have always been our natural allies</b>. We must take steps <b>to ensure them that they hold a special place for us</b>."
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The crucial amendment in the Foreigners' Act followed. It made deportation of an illegal immigrant really difficult. And now the latest controversy over the survey of minority population in various government institutions has once again raised the issue of vote bank politics, a charge the Congress rejects. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->UP is crucial, because it is from here that <b>Rahul Gandhi is hoping to kickstart his political career and after the Babri demolition more than 13 years ago, Muslim goodwill holds the key to the revival of Congress' fortunes</b>.
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