Sonia Gandhi says ‘Autocratic government’ destroying composite culture

 On the party’s 137th foundation day on Tuesday, Congress President Sonia Gandhi hit out at the Modi government, calling it “autocratic”.

Sonia Gandhi accused the Modi government of attempting to destroy the country’s “composite culture”.

An accident happened as Sonia Gandhi unfurled the flag at the party office. The flag fell from the pole and the flag fell into Sonia Gandhi’s hands, just missing falling to the ground and party workers lauded her for holding the flag in time.

During the event, she urged the party rank and file to preserve the country’s democracy and culture. “History is being falsified, our composite culture is being destroyed. Common citizens are feeling scared and unsafe. Democracy has been sidelined and there is an autocratic government,” she said in a video message that was released after the party flag was unfurled. “Congress cannot stay quiet at a time like this. No one would be allowed to destroy the heritage of the country,” she said.

Sonia Gandhi said that Congress was not just a political party, “it is a movement. Its leaders have participated in the struggle for independence, served jail time, and even laid down their lives.

She stressed, “Those who did not participate in the struggle for independence will never understand its value. All steps are being taken to attack the foundation of India.” The Congress chief called upon party workers to preserve democracy at all cost.

Party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony, KC Venugopal, and several others were present at the event. The Indian National Congress is the oldest party in the country. It was founded in 1885.