Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge celebrate 138th Congress foundation day

The Indian National Congress was founded on 28 December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with 72 delegates in attendance.

Updated on: Dec 28, 2022 10:10 PM IST

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The Indian National Congress (INC) marked its 138th foundation day today, December 28. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and top Congress leaders and workers celebrated the occasion at the AICC headquarters  (ANI)

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Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi with party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Ambika Soni, Mani Shankar Aiyar and JP Aggarwal and others stand for the National Anthem at the party's 138th Foundation Day celebrations at AICC office in New Delhi. (ANI)

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge unfurled the party's flag at the AICC headquarters in the presence of former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and top Congress leaders and workers.  (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)

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Sharing an old video of Congress leaders, Kharge tweeted, "Indian National Congress has always worked for the well-being and progress of the people of India. We firmly believe in equality of opportunity guaranteed in political, economic and social rights, enshrined in the Constitution of India. My best wishes on Congress Foundation Day". (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)

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Kharge said that India not only emerged as a successful and strong democracy but within a few decades it became a superpower in economic, nuclear and strategic areas.   (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)

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He also mentioned that the country is among the top nations of the world in the agriculture, education, medical, IT and services sector. (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)

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"This did not happen on its own. This happened due to Congress' faith in democracy and our inclusive ideology of taking everyone along and due to our full faith in the Constitution that gives equal rights and opportunities to all," he told the gathering. (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)