On Monday, the Congress celebrated its 136th Foundation Day at its headquarters in Delhi, despite party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi failing the event. Senior leader AK Antony unfurled the flag at the AICC headquarters in the presence of senior leaders such as Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma and the party’s general secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
While Sonia Gandhi has avoided attending public events due to health concerns, Rahul Gandhi left on a short personal visit abroad only on Sunday.
On the occasion, the All India Congressional Committee urged members to organize ‘Tiranga Yatra’ and other ‘groundbreaking campaigns’ following all Covid-19 protocols.
On Twitter, Rahul Gandhi marked the occasion by highlighting his party’s promise for “truth and equality” and said that “Congress has been committed from the beginning to raising the voice of the nation.”
देश हित की आवाज़ उठाने के लिए कांग्रेस शुरू से प्रतिबद्ध रही है।
आज कांग्रेस के स्थापना दिवस पर, हम सच्चाई और समानता के अपने इस संकल्प को दोहराते हैं।
जय हिंद!#CongressFoundationDay pic.twitter.com/LCJvcABYh1
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 28, 2020
Speaking to reporters, Priyanka Gandhi said the government should “listen to the voice of farmers and repeal the laws” and should not paint the unrest as a “political conspiracy.” “It is a sin to use the kind of words they use for farmers. The government is accountable to farmers. The government should listen to them and repeal the laws, ”Priyanka said.
Rahul Gandhi’s absence on the occasion was attacked by the BJP. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan questioned Gandhi’s disappearance on an important occasion for the party.
कांग्रेस इधर अपना 136 वां स्थापना दिवस मना रही है और राहुल जी ‘9 2 11’ हो गये !!
– Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 28, 2020
Congress Secretary General KC Venugopal accused the BJP of “indulging in low-level politics” and attacking Rahul Gandhi “because they want to target only one leader.” “Rahul Gandhi has gone to see his grandmother. That’s wrong? Everyone has the right to make personal visits, ”he said.
(With contributions from ANI)
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