# Chennithala says Congress fighting nationwide to protect Constitution 2026-08-15T11:59:35+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the Congress was engaged in a nationwide fight to protect the Constitution and constitutional values. Speaking at the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the KPCC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, he alleged that attempts were being made across the country to destroy constitutional values and inflame communalism. Mr. Chennithala said India was founded on eight decades of development and progress ushered in by the Congress. He added that the Independence Day celebrations would strengthen the party’s efforts to uphold constitutional values. Several KPCC leaders attended the event. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Indian National Congress, KPCC, Ramesh Chennithala, Thiruvananthapuram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chennithala-says-congress-fighting-nationwide-to-protect-constitution/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chennithala-says-congress-fighting-nationwide-to-protect-constitution/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.