Congress chief Kharge praises Gandhi and Nehru on Independence Day remarks

During an Independence Day address in New Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reflected on the nation’s struggle for freedom and the pioneering work of its first generation of leaders. He paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s moral guidance and Jawaharlal Nehru’s extensive nation-building efforts, asserting that Nehru lacked any sense of arrogance. Kharge also took aim at comments emanating from the Red Fort, accusing those speakers of claiming they have done everything for the nation.

By emphasizing the Congress party’s longstanding role in shaping modern India, he sought to reaffirm its relevance in contemporary politics. The speech blended historical reverence with a critique of current political narratives. It was delivered as part of the day’s commemorations of India’s independence.