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<b>Sonia accuses SP of casteism</b>

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In a veiled attack on the Samajawadi Party, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said a <b>political party was trying to divide the society on caste lines as it does not understand the importance of principles in public life.</b> <!--emo&:roll--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ROTFL.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ROTFL.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:roll--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ROTFL.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ROTFL.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:roll--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ROTFL.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ROTFL.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:roll--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ROTFL.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ROTFL.gif' /><!--endemo-->

"Those who try to split the society on caste lines will not understand what principles in public life mean," she said at an election meeting in an obvious reference to Samajwadi Party.

Accusing the Uttar Pradesh Government of "not cooperating" with the Centre in implementation of developmental projects in her Rae Bareli constituency, Gandhi said the Congress-led UPA Government had offered Rs 265 crore for the cleaning of the Indira canal but the State Government refused to accept the fund.

"Perhaps, the UP Government believes that Rae Bareli is not in the State," she said, adding the State Government's move has deprived thousands of people of irrigation water.

She charged the Mulayam Singh Yadav Government with indulging in "personal politics".

Maintaining that politics was not only for the sake of posts and power, Gandhi said "politics showed the path to service. This path is slightly difficult but it definitely ushers peoples love and affection. I know I have your love."

On the second day of her two-day electioneering in the constituency, she said the large gathering, despite the scorching heat, was enough proof that "you are fighting for me and I have nothing to worry".

"You know Congress is not merely a political party. It is an ideology, a policy,
an ideal, a principle and culture."

Seeking the vote from women, Gandhi said she would fight for them. Asserting that this was not an ordinary election, the Congress president said it was a fight for principles.

Explaining the circumstances that led to her resignation, she said her decision to step down and re-contest from Rae Bareli was a strong signal to her political opponents that she was not the one to run away from the field come what may.

Before addressing a public meeting in Dalmau assembly segment, Gandhi visited a century old Durga temple and offered prayers there.

Old timers say the temple was constructed by King Rana Beni Madhav, who had fought against the British in the days of freedom struggle.

People believe that whenever the king used to invoke the blessings of the goddess, the deity would appear before him in person and offer a sword to fight the war.