Congress flag falls as Sonia Gandhi tries to unfurl it on party Foundation Day

A video shared on Twitter showed the Gandhi pulling the flag to unfurl it as a party member assists her. As hundreds of workers watched, the flag fell into Gandhi’s hands.

#WATCH | Congress flag falls off while being hoisted by party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi on the party’s 137th Foundation Day#Delhi pic.twitter.com/A03JkKS5aC

— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2021

Seconds later, another member of the party is seen trying to help thread the flag back to the flagpost, but is unsuccessful. The clip ends with the members holding the flag upright with their hands.

Party members later replaced the flag pole and the function was repeated after the flag was hoisted again.

Congress members replace the faulty flag pole and hoisted the party flag again. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

In a video message shared on Twitter, Gandhi asked members to rededicate themselves to the principles of the organisation.

“Today, we rededicate ourselves to the ideals, values & principles of our organisation that has been shaped, guided and inspired by some of the greatest, noblest and most selfless of Indians of the 20th Century,” she said.

Party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge were among those present at the event.