# Rahul Gandhi says freedom is a responsibility to uphold Constitution

2026-08-15T06:05:59+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted citizens on the country's 80th Independence Day, saying freedom is not merely a gift from freedom fighters but also a responsibility to walk the path of truth and non-violence. In a post on X, he urged people to hold the values of the Constitution and the tricolour in their hearts and to safeguard democracy under all circumstances. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, expressed pride that citizens, especially the youth, are united in protecting these values, as reported by both telanganatoday.com and greaterkashmir.com. The comments from Gandhi come as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Neither source reported any other major political reaction or event tied to his statement.

## Coverage

- telanganatoday.com <https://telanganatoday.com/freedom-a-responsibility-to-walk-on-path-of-truth-hold-constitution-values-rahul>
- greaterkashmir.com <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/national/freedom-a-responsibility-to-walk-on-path-of-truth-hold-values-of-constitution-in-our-hearts-rahul-gandhi-12262120>

Tags: Constitution of India, India, Indian National Congress, Rahul Gandhi
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