Overview
- At Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge led the 140th foundation-day ceremony attended by senior Congress leaders.
- Kharge said the Congress is an ideology that does not die, alleged the BJP government has weakened institutions and MGNREGA, and urged a nationwide grassroots campaign to restore the jobs scheme.
- Rahul Gandhi described the Congress as the voice of India’s soul and pledged a stronger fight to protect the Constitution from hatred, injustice and dictatorship.
- State units marked the anniversary with tributes and exhibitions that highlighted the party’s role in the freedom struggle and the building of democratic institutions.
- An internal row over Digvijaya Singh’s post praising the RSS’s organisational capacity drew pushback from party spokespersons, led to his clarification, and was met by Revanth Reddy’s message lauding Sonia Gandhi’s values-driven leadership.