He said in the aftermath of the attacks on Mumbai last November Singh put pressure on Pakistan to make that country admit that the terrorists had come from their country. Among other issues, Gandhi spoke about BJP’s role in the Kandahar episode, its brand of “divisive politics”, and the various welfare schemes introduced by the Congress government under Manmohan Singh.

Asking Delhiites to cast their vote in favour of Congress, he said: “Delhi has progressed rapidly over the last 10 years and you have shown your approval by voting Sheila Dikshit to power for the third time. Now you must support us again.”

Significantly, while Gandhi held the Congress fort on the last day of campaigning before the polls, no big guns roared for the BJP today seeking votes for the party’s seven candidates in Delhi.