New Delhi, May 6 -- Devendra Yadav, who formally took over as the interim president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) on Sunday, said "today, the country needs the Congress".He thanked the party leadership for entrusting him with this responsibility.

"I thank Congress for nominating me for this position. I am grateful to Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Ajay Maken, who have also accompanied me here," Yadav said. The Congress leader also expressed his gratitude towards all the party workers saying he also started his political career as a worker and has seen a lot of struggles and hardships.

"Today Congress, which is our mother, needs us. It's our duty to stand by the family when times are ha...