As the Congress observes party's 139th Foundation Day on Thursday, senior party leaders including Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge extended their wishes on the occasion.


Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took to social media platform X and said, "Truth and non-violence are the foundation of whose pillars are love, brotherhood, respect and equality And patriotism is the roof I am proud that I am a part of such an organization, proud that I am a part of the Congress. Hearty greetings to all the leaders, officials, supporters and my dear Babbar Sher and Sherni workers on the Congress Foundation Day."






Mallikarjun Kharge also wished all the people on party's Foundation Day and said that the objective of the Indian National Congress is public welfare and there is progress for the people of India.


"The objective of the Indian National Congress is public welfare and there is progress for the people of India. We believe in an India based on parliamentary democracy in which there is equality, opportunities for all without any discrimination and political, economic and social rights enshrined in the Constitution are followed. We are proud that for the last 138 years we have been struggling with full honesty to build such an India. My heartiest greetings to every Indian on the occasion of Congress Foundation Day. Jai Hind, Jai Congress," Kharge said on X.