Delhi Congress leaders lauded the efforts and sacrifices made by party leaders to uphold the "aan-baan aur shaan" of the tricolour on Thursday after unfurling the national flag at party headquarter.
Delhi Congress working president Haroon Yusuf said that the tricolour reminded the sacrifices and struggles made by the Congress leaders for achieving Independence for the country.
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) working presidents Haroon Yusuf, Devender Yadav and Rajesh Lilothia with other party leaders and workers unfurled the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day.
"The first woman Prime Minister of the country Indira Gandhi and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi also sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the country," they said, adding that Aruna Asaf Ali was made the first president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee after independence and she had hoisted the Tricolour at the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai on 9th August, 1942 to coin the Quit India slogan.
Addressing the party workers, they said that India attained fast achievement during the last 70 years, whether it was the launch of Mangalyaan (Mars Orbit Mission), or to make India the fourth largest military power in the world. They said all these landmark achievements happened during the Congress rule in the country.