Cong not just a political party, but voice of India's soul: Rahul Gandhi

On the 140th Foundation Day on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress is not just a political party, but the voice of India's soul that has stood with every weak, deprived and hardworking person. He attended the Foundation Day function at the Indira Bhawan headquarters of the party in New Delhi. In a post on X, he said, "The resolve is to fight even more strongly the battle for truth, courage, and to protect the Constitution against hatred, injustice, and dictatorship."

Addressing party workers after hoisting the flag, Kharge credited Congress governments for transforming the country through initiatives such as the Green Revolution, White Revolution, expansion of the automobile and IT sectors, and the communications revolution. He also praised the UPA era, saying that under Sonia Gandhi's leadership, citizens' rights were strengthened, and that historic decisions taken during Manmohan Singh's tenure as Prime Minister earned global recognition. Slamming the BJP-led government, Kharge alleged, "In the past 11 years, the Modi government has weakened institutions built by the Congress."

जो कहते हैं- 'कांग्रेस खत्म हो गई है'

उन्हें मैं बताना चाहता हूं- हमारे पास सत्ता कम हो सकती है, लेकिन हमारी रीढ़ अभी भी सीधी है।

हमने समझौता नहीं किया, न संविधान से, न धर्मनिरपेक्षता से, न गरीबों के हकों से। हम सत्ता में ना हों, लेकिन सौदेबाजी नहीं करेंगे।

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— Congress (@INCIndia) December 28, 2025

The Indian National Congress was founded on December 28, 1885, in Bombay (Mumbai) in the presence of 72 delegates at the Das Tejpal Sanskrit College. Its founder, General Secretary, was AO Hume, and Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee was made president.