The Indian National Congress on Friday observed its 134th Foundation Day with Rahul Gandhi hoisting the party’s flag at its headquarters situated at Akbar Road in New Delhi.
The event at the Congress’s Akbar Road office was attended by senior party leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and former Defence Minister AK Antony.
Top party leaders Ahmed Patel, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Motilal Vora were also present on the occasion during which a cake was also cut.
Gandhi later said he acknowledged the selfless service and contribution of Congress workers who helped build the party over the years. “On Congress Foundation Day let us celebrate and acknowledge the selfless service and contributions of millions of Congress workers, men and women, who have helped build and sustain the Congress party over the ages” “We owe these unsung heroes our gratitude and respect. I salute them all, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet.
On #CongressFoundationDay let us celebrate & acknowledge the selfless service & contributions of millions of Congress workers, men & women, who have helped build & sustain the Congress party over the ages. We owe these unsung heroes our gratitude & respect.
I salute them all. pic.twitter.com/nJyHZmcIXd
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 28, 2018
The Congress on its official Twitter handle said with an image of Rahul Gandhi, For the Congress party, love is always the answer. We will continue to fight the propagators of hate with peace, unity and love.”
For the Congress party, love is always the answer. We will continue to fight the propagators of hate with peace, unity & love.#CongressFoundationDay pic.twitter.com/4i2Jjr7xl1
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 28, 2018
As part of the celebrations, party President Rahul Gandhi cut a cake along with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to commemorate the day.
Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor shared images of Celebration on his twitter handle. He said a second cake was also cut as it was also the Birthday of AK Antony.
Delightful moment after the @incindia Foundation Day flag-raising when @RahulGandhi gets former PM ManmohanSingh to cut a cake. Since it’s also AK Antony’s birthday a second cake was cut. Sweet tidings for the party! pic.twitter.com/B16HIZh3Zf
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 28, 2018