The District Congress Committee (Urban), Karnal, on Friday observed the birthday of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a day of service and social commitment by organising a blood donation camp at the District Civil Hospital. Party leaders, workers, volunteers and social activists participated in the drive.
Parag Gaba, president, District Congress Committee (Urban), said that Rahul Gandhi is a symbol of the politics of love, brotherhood and public service. “The objective of organising a blood donation camp on his birthday is an attempt to help needy patients and strengthen the spirit of humanitarian service in society,” he added.
Gaba claimed that blood donation was one of the greatest forms of donation as it could offer a new lease of life to those in need. “The youth should come forward regularly to donate blood and contribute to society,” he added.
Divyanshu Budhiraja, former state youth party president who had contested the Lok Sabha elections from Karnal, former MLAs Bakhshish Singh Virk and Dharampal Gonder, district vice-president Joginder Valmiki and other leaders addressed the party workers on the occasion.
Ex-MLAs Bakhshish Singh Virk and Dharampal Gonder lauded the blood donors, claiming that the Congress had always placed public service at the forefront of its activities.
