Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and her son and party leader, Rahul Gandhi, both skipped the 136th Foundation Day of the party marked in the capital on Monday. Former defence minister AK Antony did the honours of flag hoisting in the absence of both the top leaders. Antony looked unprepared and was guided by the Congress Sewa Dal leader who was conducting the stage and singing songs. Also present on the stage with Antony were Ghulam Nabi Azad, Pawan Bansal and KC Venugopal. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filled in for her family and spoke again in favour of the farmers seeking the repeal of farm laws.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and her son and party leader, Rahul Gandhi, both skipped the 136th Foundation Day of the party marked in the capital on Monday. Former defence minister AK Antony did the honours of flag hoisting in the absence of both the top leaders. Antony looked unprepared and was guided by the Congress Sewa Dal leader who was conducting the stage and singing songs. Also present on the stage with Antony were Ghulam Nabi Azad, Pawan Bansal and KC Venugopal. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filled in for her family and spoke again in favour of the farmers seeking the repeal of farm laws.