Ms Gandhi was on a day-long whirlwind tour of the state, where she addressed rallies at Halol and here.
Addressing a rally in support of the Porbandar Lok Sabha candidate Vithal Radadiya, Ms Gandhi said five years ago before the present government took over, the situation in the country was not that good and unemployment was widespread in rural areas.
The UPA Government has taken the country on the road to development, she pointed out.
Describing the achievements of the Congress government since independence, she said whether it is industrialisation or modernisation of the country, nationalisation of banks, empowerment of women through Panchayat Raj institutions or signing the nuclear agreement, it is the Congress which has always taken the lead.
The Congress has always strived for the welfare of the poor and the common man. The people have to consider all these aspects and then choose the party which would provide strong and stable government. The Congress is the only party which would provide stable and strong government, she maintained.
Rebuking the BJP's 'Ladli' scheme, in which the girl child would get Rs one lakh for her education, the Congress president said the party has already launched such schemes in Haryana and Delhi.
Besides this, the party has also announced the 'Dhanlakshmi' scheme, in which the 18-year-old girls would get Rs two lakh.
