The Indian National Congress celebrated its 140th Foundation Day on December 28, with top leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi attending a flag-hoisting ceremony in Delhi. The party reiterated its commitment to welfare, empowerment, and inclusive development, emphasizing constitutional rights and social justice. Leaders highlighted the party's historical role in India's freedom struggle and warned of threats to democracy, pledging to spread its ideology nationwide.