Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday said that the Congress party stands for "sacrifice and total dedication towards the people".
Addressing party workers at Gandhi Bhavan after hoisting the flag to mark the 129th anniversary of the formation of Congress, Botsa said that the Congress began its journey 129 years ago to get independence from the British Rule.
He said that the party was led and served by many great leaders.
While Indira Gandhi gave direction to the party in the modern world, Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life to rejuvenate the party.
Talking about Sonia Gandhi, he said that she is "still carrying the mission to serve the people of the country".
"Congress party is our identity and we are nothing without it," Botsa said.
He said that the Congress stands for "secularism" and that there is "no space for communal elements" in the party.
He added that the Congress has waged a "battle against corruption" by passing the Lok Pal Bill in the Parliament.
Ministers K Jana Reddy, Ponnala Lakshmaiah and D Nagender, Secunderabad MP Anjan Kumar and other senior leaders participate in the celebrations. (INN)