The new year 2026 started with full enthusiasm and expectations across the country. People bid farewell to last year 2025 and welcomed 2026 with new hopes, resolutions and happiness. Meanwhile, many leaders from across the country including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav wished the countrymen for the New Year.
Rahul Gandhi wrote in his message along with a photo on the social media platform X, 'Happy New Year to all of you. May this year bring lots of happiness, good health and success in your life.
Best wishes to all of you for the New Year. May the New Year bring lots of happiness, good health and success in your life.
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2026! pic.twitter.com/DqJYctGyM6
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 31, 2025
Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge linked the new year to the preservation of democratic values and appealed to the citizens to unite. He said that the year 2026 should be a mass movement to protect the right to work, the right to vote and the right to live life with dignity of the weaker sections. He described it as a common resolve to provide employment to the youth, safety of women, prosperity of farmers and respect for those standing at the last rung of the society.
Dear fellow citizens,
On this joyful New Year, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you.
Let us make this year a mass movement to protect the rights of the vulnerable – the right to work, the right to vote, and the right to live with dignity. Together, let us safeguard our pic.twitter.com/nUlm5Pfg72
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 31, 2025
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav emphasized on humanity, love and social justice in his message. He dedicated the New Year to all those PDA guards who are struggling to protect democracy and the rights granted by the Constitution. Akhilesh Yadav extended New Year wishes with a resolution to strengthen equality, respect and harmony.
Dear Humanists,
Hearty congratulations for the New Year and best wishes for the expansion of a warm global environment of love, kindness and belonging and positive behavior!
New responsibility from today!
Preparation for new resolutions!We are dedicating this New Year to every PDA watchdog who
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 31, 2025
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin shared the New Year message in both Tamil and English languages. He said that the people of Tamil Nadu are united and moving towards great success and the coming year will be the year of collective progress.
We move forward towards great victory; We all, the people of Tamil Nadu, will prevail!
Marching ahead towards a resounding victory; we, the people of Tamil Nadu, will rise together and succeed. pic.twitter.com/qgU3aqYtnI
— MKStalin December 31, 2025