Bengaluru, June 19 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday joined Congress leaders and workers across the country in celebrating the birthday of Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.

Speaking at an event held in Bengaluru, Shivakumar praised Rahul Gandhi's dedication to the nation and highlighted that Rahul himself does not want any grand celebrations.

"Today, we are celebrating the birthday of our Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi. We are very happy. Our leader sacrificed a lot for the sake of the country and the party. Though he didn't want all these things to be done, we are his followers. We believe in his commitment to his country, and the message is clear that all sections of society should b...