Jyotiraditya Scindia asks Congressmen to work for nation building

Union minister of state for commerce and industry Jyotiraditya Scindia has urged Congressmen to dedicate themselves towards nation building and public service.

"We (Congressmen) should dedicate ourselves for building the nation and doing public service," Scindia said while addressing the party workers convention organised as part of Diwali and Eid Milan Samaroh here last evening.

Recalling the sacrifices made by freedom fighters, he said now it is our responsibility to achieve economic independence in terms of overall prosperity and development.

He also recalled American President Barack Obama's recent speech at Parliament where he recognised India as a developed country.

Urging partymen to practise values like secularism, tolerance, forgiveness and public service, Scindia said all politicians should follow divine teachings of Jainism termed as 'Kshama Diwas' (forgiveness) at least once every year.

He lauded the contribution of his party towards nation building by terming it as a sort of "revolution".