At a grand function organized by the Indian National Overseas Congress, USA (INOC), a huge crowd turned out to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Baba Sahib Bhimrao Ambedkar at the Royal Albert Palace in New Jersey.

Arjun Modhwadia, president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee too attended the event as chief guest.

Harbachan Singh, general secretary of INOC, USA, welcomed the chief guest Arjun Modhwadia and the attendees. He also noted on the scholarly achievements of the principal architect of the Constitution of India which is one of the greatest edicts that the world remains proud of to this day. Bharat Ratna was posthumously awarded to Baba Sahib in 1990.

Singh said that the Indian voters have come of age, and they will no longer be satisfied with empty campaign promises. They are willing to give different parties a chance but will not hesitate to throw them out if they fail to perform or live up to their promises. He recounted the string of outstanding achievements of the Congress Party and attributed its great success to statesmen-like visionaries and leaders who always heeded to the pulse of the nation while being mindful of the challenges of the future.

Juned Qazi, president, introduced the chief guest and thanked everyone for showing up in big numbers. He was pleased to see TV and media coverage of the event. He expressed full satisfaction at the high level of confidence and enthusiasm of the Congress Party supporters and promised to remain vigilant. He spoke proudly of the outstanding leadership of Shri Modhwadia ji.

Packaging and repackaging of Congress policies and programs are not going to win medals for the Modi Government, said Modhwadia ji, as with continuing to make promises which you cannot or have no intention of keeping.

He cautioned BJP against knowingly making sweeping false and irresponsible statements on the performance of the Congress government. The Indian people knows better than that and it will not forgive anyone doing that.

In his 30 minute address, which was punctuated with applause many times, he convinced the audience that the Indian voter demands accountability and not rhetoric.

Harbachan Singh said that Anil Patilâ€™s candidature was under process for the post of president of the Gujarat Chapter of INOC.

Harkesh Thakur, Ram Gadula, Mahesh Patil, Bharat Patil and Peter Khotari also spoke.

INOC celebrates Ambedkarâ€™s 125th birth anniversary