New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Congress on Saturday marked its 140th Foundation Day with a strong message of commitment to constitutional values, democratic institutions and social justice, as the party president addressed Congress workers across the country, recalling the organisation's long role in India's freedom struggle and nation-building.

Extending greetings to Congress members nationwide on the occasion, the party chief Mallikarjun Kharge also conveyed advance New Year wishes and remembered the sacrifices made since the party's founding on December 28, 1885, in Mumbai. The address noted that for over six decades, millions associated with the Congress fought British rule, endured imprisonment and hardship, and laid down their lives befor...