Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday extended Republic Day greetings to citizens, asserting that safeguarding the Constitution is synonymous with protecting the Indian Republic and is the truest tribute to the sacrifices of the nation’s freedom fighters.

In a message posted on X, Gandhi said the Constitution is every Indian’s greatest strength and the guardian of citizens’ rights. “Our Republic stands on its strong foundation, which will only be strengthened by equality and harmony. Protecting the Constitution is protecting the Indian Republic—a true tribute to the sacrifices of our freedom fighters,” he wrote, concluding with “Jai Hind! Jai Constitution.”