Cong Seva Dal plans to start flag hoisting events, deliberation on nationalism

The Congress Seva Dal plans to organise flag hoisting programmes in 1,000 cities of the country on the last Sunday of every month, as part of efforts to counter the RSS's deliberations on nationalism.

The Seva Dal will initiate discussions during these programmes on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru and on nationalism based on secularism, tolerance and pluralism, a senior Seva Dal leader said.

Once Congress president Rahul Gandhi approves the programme, the Seva Dal will move ahead with it.

The Seva Dal is also planning an overhaul of the organisation for which they have prepared a blueprint too. It is likely to be made public on Monday in the presence of Rahul Gandhi.

Seva Dal Chief Organiser Lalji Bhai Desai told PTI 'Bhasha', "In the last few years, the Seva Dal was not as active as it was earlier and got restricted to managing Congress' events. We are trying to again strengthen the organisation."