Sonia Gandhi hails Congressmen for serving party selflessly

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today had a piece of advice for those partymen who are yearning for posts remarking that they should learn from those who have been serving the party selflessly without getting anything in return.

Gandhi, who has created a record as party chief for being at the helm since 1998, said, "I am aware that a large number of our colleagues have been rewarded for their work.

"There are some people, who have got a little but perhaps not as much as they wanted.

"But the number of those men and women in Congress is maximum, who have got nothing either in the government or in the party but despite that they are giving their contribution to the party with full dedication," she said.

Noting that she has a special place in her heart for such persons, she said, "They are least bothered that their number has not come so far and they were not adjusted.

"Those among us, who have got honour can also learn from such sisters and brothers. The service which is rendered to the party without any self-interest has a different value altogether," the Congress chief said.

Gandhi exhorted the partymen to "awaken the collective will and collective energy".