Indian National Congress - Gujarat 5.84

Congress is 125 years old party. It has navigated the country through all odds, not to mention the freedom struggle. Be it very delicate economic crisis or any social upheaval or a threat to the security of the nation. It has given the direction to the nation in a very positive manner..

Every citizen of the country, not only knows the true spirit of Congress, but he feels a sense of security with Congress behind him. Every caring citizen of India feels a natural affinity with Congress. Congress has led the country from freedom to industrialization to liberalization to globalization and is carrying the country forward on the path of being a super power.

Gujarat Pradesh Congress started its first office at Khamasa in Ahmedabad under leadership of Shri Kantilal Ghiya as a first President. In 1971, it was shifted to Shahpur. Then it was shifted to Hawawala Blocks on Ashram Road, Ahmedbad. In 1977, it was shifted to Khanpur in the premises, which was till recently Ahmedabad City Congress Office. Then it was shifted to Vikram Chambers on Ashram Road. Then, the place where Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan stands at present was handed over to Congress by Late Shri Hitendrabhai Desai. Gujarat Congress was run from this premises, till the construction work started for Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan. Meanwhile it was shifted to Mirzapur earlier and then to Vasna. And on 28th December 2006 Political secretary of Hon. Congress President shri Ahmedbhai Patel hoisted the flag on new building (Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan).