The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) observed its 23rd foundation day here on Friday.
Newly-appointed party State president Bikram Swain welcomed the guests and participants. He said the theme of the founding day is on communal harmony and unity and integrity of the country, which is going through a turbulent time and it is high time all needed to awake and be sensible.
Swain said the image of India is now tarnished all over the world. Political interests and ideology of the ruling party are given priority over public interest.
Among others, senior journalist Rabi Das, national host of SAI Campaign Hamid Khan and NCP leaders Mohammad Sajid Hussain Parshuram Mantri, Shankar Patra, MD Tanvir and Nasim Khan also spoke.
The meeting was attended by leaders of other political parties