Cong a party of poor, Dalits, tribals: Jaiswal

Sidhi, MP, Mar 6 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home and Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal today described the Congress as a party of ''the poor, Dalits and tribals'' that sought votes of these segments.

''We do not need anything from capitalists. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ought not to receive a single vote from the poor segment,'' he said while addressing a meeting in favour of Congress candidate Manik Singh on the last day of canvassing for the March 8 Sidhi (ST) Parliamentary constituency bypolls.

Alleging that the BJP was undeserving of trust, the Minister said it was natural to doubt the integrity of a party accused of instigating riots.

''The Gandhi-Nehru family made an immense contribution to the country's Independence and development. The Congress is playing a key role in the uplift of all segments, particularly women. Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh urged me to ensure that Mr Manik Singh emerges victorious here,'' Mr Jaiswal said.

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