Friday, December 28, 2012

Punjab Congress celebrates foundation day


 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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