Indira Bhawan Inauguration: Posters Referring To Party's New HQ As 'Sardar Manmohan Singh Bhawan' Seen Put Up Ahead Of Launch (Video)

New Delhi: The Indian National Congress (INC) is set to inaugurate its new headquarters, Indira Gandhi Bhawan, on January 15 in New Delhi, amid a minor controversy over its name. Posters referring to the building as “Sardar Manmohan Singh Bhawan” were spotted near the site.

Supporters of the late former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26 at the age of 92, may have put them up, as per speculations. Despite this, the Congress Party has officially named the headquarters after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, reflecting its tribute to her legacy.

The inauguration will be presided over by Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), in the presence of Mallikarjun Kharge, INC President and Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The event is a significant milestone in the party’s 139-year history.

Details On Party's New Headquarters

FPJ Shorts

Maratha Quota Stir: Police Extend Protest Permission Till Aug 30; Mumbai Traffic At Standstill

US Justice Department Cracks Down On H-1B Hiring Abuses, Urges Reports Of Bias Against Citizens

'Kisi Bhi Ladki Ko Bina Permission…' Anjali Raghav SLAMS Pawan Singh For Inappropriately Touching Her Waist, Quits Bhojpuri Industry—WATCH

Maharashtra Energy Department Approves ₹3,346.29 Crore Revised Scheme For Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking

Located at 9A, Kotla Road, the new headquarters is equipped with modern facilities to support the party's administrative, organisational and strategic needs.

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal announced the event on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing the building's forward-looking vision and homage to the INC’s extraordinary past. “This iconic building reflects the Congress Party’s forward-looking vision while honouring its rich history that has shaped India’s political and social fabric,” Venugopal wrote.

Over 400 Senior Leaders To Attend Event

The ceremony is expected to host around 400 senior leaders, including members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Presidents, Congress Legislative Party (CLP) Leaders, and Members of Parliament from both houses. Former Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, and AICC office bearers are also among the key invitees.

The controversy surrounding the posters comes just weeks after Dr Manmohan Singh’s passing. The former Prime Minister was renowned for spearheading India’s economic liberalisation in the 1990s and is remembered as one of the country's most influential leaders.