Port Blair, Dec. 29: For the first time in the history of the Congress Party in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC) took out an impressive flag hoisting ceremony on 28th December 2023 to celebrate the 139th Foundation Day of the Congress Party and to motivate the cadre in expanding the party and making its presence felt all over the Islands.
The ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman, Shri. TSG Bhasker hoisted the party flags in 9 Municipal Wards comprising of Ward No. 01, Ward No. 02, Ward No. 03, Ward No. 04, Ward No. 07, Ward No. 10, Ward No. 12, Ward No. 13, Ward No. 14 and at Goalgar Junction.
Later, the main programme to commemorate the day was held in Gandhi Bhawan where ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder in the presence of all senior leaders hoisted the party flag in front of Congress office.
The flags were also hoisted in the 17 Panchayats including Bambooflat 1, Hope Town, Shore Point, Bambooflat 2, Wimberligunj, Mannarghat, Shoal Bay, Kanyapuram, Brindavan, Tushnabad, Ferrargunj, Collinpur, Namunaghar, Humfrygunj/Chouldari, Wandoor, Guptapara, and Sippighat.
All senior leaders of the party including ANTCC functionaries, Congress Municipal Councilors, Congress Zilla Parishad Members, Congress Pradhans, PRI's, Senior Leaders and frontal wings of the Party participated in the flag hoisting ceremony in large numbers and coordinated the programmes in their respective areas.
During the flag hoisting ceremony in each Municipal Ward and Panchayat, Halder highlighted the circumstances that led to the formation of Congress Party and said that Congress is committed to continue its fight for the welfare of the people.
Shri. TSG Bhasker asked the party cadres to take a solemn pledge on this day to reach the masses with the ideology and principles of the Congress party to mobilize their opinion in the favour of the Party.