New Delhi:
It seems for Congressmen respect for leaders is limited only to words. If you go near the canteen located in the party office, you can see two sculptures of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi lying under a tree in dilapidated condition. Though thousands of party workers and senior leaders visit the party headquarters at Akbar Road adjacent to party president Sonia Gandhi's official residence, it seems no one has even noticed them.
"I don't know when these sculptures were kept here. But I have been noticing them for the last couple of months. It seems people have forgotten these are of one of the greatest leaders of the party and the country," said an office bearer on condition of anonymity.
The sculptures were originally white in colour, but have faded now. Both have their noses broken and even the eyes are damaged. It seems they have been dumped there since long as one can notice the effects of weather on them.
These are visible to anyone who moves around the party office. When some workers were asked why they have been lying in such state, they said it was for party bosses to figure out.
"Except for top leaders like Sonia and Rahul and those who have offices within the party headquarters, most leaders who have their meals in the restaurant here pass through this area. I wonder how they have overlooked this neglect," said another worker, on the condition of anonymity.
Ironically, at official functions and Indira's birthday, party workers come out in full strength to pay homage and show their 'love and respect' for the departed leader, leaving no stone unturned to attract the attention of Sonia Gandhi, Indira's daughter-in-law. But after the function is over, it seems the leader is pushed into oblivion.
"I don't know when these sculptures were kept here. But I have been noticing them for the last couple of months. It seems people have forgotten these are of one of the greatest leaders of the party and the country," said an office bearer on condition of anonymity.
The sculptures were originally white in colour, but have faded now. Both have their noses broken and even the eyes are damaged. It seems they have been dumped there since long as one can notice the effects of weather on them.
These are visible to anyone who moves around the party office. When some workers were asked why they have been lying in such state, they said it was for party bosses to figure out.
"Except for top leaders like Sonia and Rahul and those who have offices within the party headquarters, most leaders who have their meals in the restaurant here pass through this area. I wonder how they have overlooked this neglect," said another worker, on the condition of anonymity.
Ironically, at official functions and Indira's birthday, party workers come out in full strength to pay homage and show their 'love and respect' for the departed leader, leaving no stone unturned to attract the attention of Sonia Gandhi, Indira's daughter-in-law. But after the function is over, it seems the leader is pushed into oblivion.
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