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Congress celebrates Foundation Day 12/28/2015 10:18:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 28 : An impressive function was held at PCC HQ. Shaheedi Chowk Jammu to celebrate the 131st Foundation Day of the Congress party, which was celebrated all over the country and in the State by the Congress workers.The function was presided over by former Minister & Senior Vice President JKPCC Sham Lal Sharma which was attended by former PCC President & former Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Aijaz Ahmed Khan,Deputy CLP leader, Vice Presidents PCC Mula Ram, Raman Bhalla & Kanta Bhan, other leaders and office bearers of the Congress party. Addressing the function senior leaders of the party threw light on the history of Congress party and its contribution and sacrifices for the freedom of the Country and achievements towards nation building in the post-independent period. It was on this day in 1885, the Congress was founded and during its 130 years of the service to the nation, the Congress party remained committed to the principle of secularism and socialism and for strengthening the unity and integrity of the nation. It was the Congress party under whose banner the entire countrymen irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion unitedly fought against the mighty British rulers for the freedom of the country and countless number of countrymen including several senior leaders of the party underwent great sufferings and gave supreme sacrifices to achieve freedom for the nation. Speaking on the occasion the Sham Lal Sharma referred to the historical role of the Congress party saying that it is the sole party which is a unifying force and can ensure equitable development and balanced treatment to all three regions of the state and meet the challenge posed by the communal and divisive forces. The Congress party will emerge stronger in the country and the state and urged the party workers to carry out the programmes and achievement of Congress party to the masses more vigorously in the wake of coming elections to the Urban Local Bodies .   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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