Kolkata, Dec. 28 -- West Bengal Congress President Subhankar Sarkar said on Sunday that no one can think of advancing in the country by abandoning the Congress party. The statement was issued on the party's foundation day. He said the Congress was built on the sacrifices of freedom fighters and its members, and played a decisive role in securing India's independence and democratic framework.

Speaking with ANI, Sarkar said that, because of the sacrifices the party made during the freedom struggle and early foundation days, every citizen in India today has the right to elect a government through democracy.

"The government they choose works in the country's best interests. This is not the case in any other country," he said.

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