by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH,
DEC 28
Punjab Congress today celebrated the 127th foundation
day of the party. A function was organised by the Punjab Congress at the
Congress Bhawan, which was presided over by the state general secretary Arvind
Khanna and attended by senior leaders and legislators.
Speaking
on the occasion, Khanna recalled as how 127 years ago AO Hume founded the
party. He said, the history of Congress during the last 127 years is the history
of India. He pointed out, whether it was the freedom struggle or after the
country got freedom, it was the Congress only which had safeguarded the
national interest.
The
Congress general secretary said, it was the Prime Minister Ms Indira Gandhi and
Mr Rajiv Gandhi who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the freedom and
integrity of the country.
The
Congress leaders and workers took an oath resolving to observe and follow the
principles and ideals set by the founders of the party and duly nourished by
great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Ms Indira Gandhi
and Rajiv Gandhi.
Among
others present on the occasion included senior leaders and party MLAs Tript
Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sukhi Randhawa, Capt Sandeep Sandhu, Nirmal Rampal and
others.
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