But we remain profoundly wedded to Nehru's concern for the weakest sections of society,” Gandhi said.
Lauding the outgoing UPA government, which has come under attack from friends and foes alike after the poll debacle, she said, “The 10 years of UPA have entrenched an updated version of Nehru's idea of India that has widened the scope of its democracy through such innovations like RTI, one that has defended secularism in the face of vigorous threats to our nation's diversity.”
She claimed that the UPA regime had also deepened inclusiveness through the creation of a framework of rights which all went towards strengthening and empowering the poorest of the poor.