Mumbai, Aug. 9 -- On this day in 1942, the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi gave the mantra of "Do or Die" and raised the slogan "Quit India" against the oppressive British. Today, the country is facing a similar situation, with dictatorial tendencies spreading, seeking to devour democracy and the Constitution, said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal today.
"There is a need to raise our voice against these tendencies and give them the warning to "Quit India" as they are dangerous to the nation," he said.
On the occasion of August Kranti Din, a march was held from the Lokmanya Tilak statue at Girgaon Chowpatty to August Kranti Maidan under the leadership of Congress State President Harshvardhan Sapkal ...