New Delhi, April 24 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday expressed greetings to all fellow citizens on National Panchayati Raj Day and said that Panchayati Raj represents the "true spirit of democracy".

Sharing an X post, Kharge added that the Congress Party is fully committed to strengthening the spirit of Gram Swaraj.

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha also said that his party earlier implemented the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, which gave institutional strength to Panchayati Raj and brought democracy down to the grassroots level through the efforts of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

"Panchayati Raj represents the true spirit of democracy" ~ Mahatma Gandhi...Heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on Nat...