Celebrations broke out outside the Congress' office as party President Sonia Gandhi turned 71 on Saturday.
Scores of Congress workers waved balloons, burst crackers even as a cultural troupe performed a traditional dance outside Sonia's 10, Janpath residence, adjacent to the party headquarters.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is set to succeed his mother next week, took a break from hectic campaigning in Gujarat to be with her.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended birthday wishes to the Congress president. "Birthday greetings to Congress President... I pray for her long life and good health," Modi tweeted.
Sonia is set to relinquish her post next week, after 19 years at the helm of affairs of the Congress
Source: Deccan Herald
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