Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 2: The Andaman and Nicobar Pradesh Congress Seva Dal observed Balidan Diwas (martyrdom day) and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) by paying solemn tributes to the former Prime Minister and the first female recipient of the Bharat Ratna award, Smt. Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary and , commemorating the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
As part of the programme, a voluntary blood donation initiative was organized with the support and assistance of medical staff. A total of 28 individuals registered themselves for blood donation, out of whom 19 were selected and completed the donation process within the allotted time frame.
The initiative reflected the spirit of humanitarian service, social responsibility and commitment to saving precious lives, with a renewed emphasis on national unity, integrity, communal harmony and brotherhood.
The Blood donation drive was organised by Shri Ansab Ahmed, State President, Young Brigade, Seva Dal under the leadership of Shri Rangalal Halder, President, ANTCC, and the guidance of Shri T. Wajith, Chief, Pradesh Seva Dal.
The programme was attended by Shri Murugan Muniratnam (AICC Observer), Shri TSG Bhaskar (Campaign Committee Chairman), Shri John Robert (District Congress President), Shri Tejeswar Rao (Chairman, Unorganised Sector), Shri O. Basheer (Chairman, RGPRS), Shri Saji Varghese (Chairman, Minority Department), Shri Laxmi Narayan (Chairman, Fishermen Department) and Smt. Zubaida Begum (Mahila Congress President), Smti. Daljeet Kaur, Sr. Congress Leader along with other senior Congress leaders, party workers, media and other personnel.