Constitution is protective shield for citizen rights, says Rahul Gandhi on 77th Republic Day

Rahul Gandhi emphasises the Constitution as a vital shield for citizens' rights on India’s 77th Republic Day.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday (January 26, 2026) said the Constitution is every Indian’s greatest weapon and shield as his party asserted that its resolve to protect the Constitution is as “strong as a rock”.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who unfurled the national flag at his official residence on the country’s 77th Republic Day, said the need of the hour is to stand firm in defending the principles and spirit of our Constitution.

“We must be prepared to make every necessary sacrifice to safeguard the Constitution. This will be our true tribute to the sacrifices of our ancestors,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X.

“Our Constitution is the shield that protects all 140 crore Indians. Our resolve to protect it is as strong as a rock. Long live the Constitution! Jai Hind!” party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said in a post in Hindi on X.

Taking to to X to extend his Republic Day greetings to citizens, Mr. Gandhi, who attended the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, said: “Our Constitution is the greatest weapon for every Indian — it is our voice, the protective shield for our rights. Protecting the Constitution is protecting the Indian Republic, it is the truest tribute to the sacrifices of our freedom fighters. Jai Hind! Jai Samvidhan!”