Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, in her opening address at the AICC session held at New Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium. ““Let me turn to corruption. At Burari two years ago, you may recall that I had presented a five-point action plan to combat the widespread menace of corruption at all levels. Since then, the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act has been passed by Parliament. All Congress-ruled states are committed to a new, more powerful and independent Lokayukta by the end of February 2014. I wish the same could be said for other states. Crucial bills which are powerful instruments in our fight against corruption are pending in Parliament. We will do our utmost to get them through when Parliament reconvenes next month. I appeal to all parties to rise above political considerations and pass these Bills”, said Sonia Gandhi.