New Delhi, May 12: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday extended Mother's Day greetings and saluted all mothers. In a post on Facebook and Instagram, the Congress leader shared a video featuring one of his interactions with his mother Sonia Gandhi, and several other women during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.

"Mother is a feeling beyond words -- of affection, sacrifice, patience and strength. Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mother's Day, I salute all motherly power," he said in the post. Mother’s Day 2024: 89% of Indian Mothers Concerned About Screen Time of Their Children, Worried About It Affecting Studies, Mental and Physical Health, Says Report.

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The video also mentioned promises to women made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha manifesto, such as the Mahalaxmi Scheme, which aims to provide Rs 1 lakh annually to "one woman from poor household", and reserving 50 per cent of central government jobs for women starting in 2025.