Article from The Hindu: 08-04-08(Tuesday)

Election Campaighn of Samajvadi Party at Laxmipur.
Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040856060300.htm)
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KORAPUT: “If Biju Patnaik would have been alive I would not have stood against his party in the Laxmipur by election” Mulayam Singh Yadav, President of Samajwadi Party said while addressing the election rally in support of Kumud Saunta, the party’s candidate at Laxmipur in Koraput district today. While recalling his 25-year-long association with the legendary leader he said that Naveen Patnaik, his son and leader of BJD in the State did not possess any good qualities of his father.
Blaming the present State Government for its failure in fulfilling the hopes of the common men of the State in general and tribal dominated regions like Koraput in particular he emphasised on the need to draw new lines of governance for leading the State towards a golden future. Adding to his plans for the people with the rising acceptance of Samajwadi Party in the State, he explained different schemes which were responsible for the growth of Uttar Pradesh during his regime.

Health care

While expressing her concern over the poor health and other welfare conditions of mother and child in the State, Jayaprada, MP, Rajya Sabha and famous film actress highlighted the need of taking urgent steps to rebuild the governance for giving a better world for them .
“Every child needs to access to the free education, enjoy good health and grow with greater confidence”, she added. She urged the people to cast their votes to people who could translate these hopes into reality. Further speaking in Telugu after receiving requests from the audience, she expressed her pleasure in finding many women in front listening to her and hoped that a better world was possible with conscious women like them.
Among others Kumud Saunta, party’s candidate, Kailash Mishra, party’s State president, Arabind Dhali, All India General Secretary of the party addressed the audience asking people to support their party in the by election.
The party leaders also addressed a similar election rally at Narayanpatna asking support for Mr.Saunta.

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