Rajiv Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi pay homage to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Vir Bhumi here on Sunday.
Among the top party leaders, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and KC Venugopal were present and paid floral tributes to the former PM.
पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री स्व. राजीव गांधी जी की पुण्यतिथि पर CPP चेयरपर्सन श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी, पूर्व कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्री @RahulGandhi जी और कांग्रेस महासचिव श्रीमती @priyankagandhi जी ने वीर भूमि पर जाकर उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2023
देश आज आधुनिक भारत के प्रणेता को याद कर रहा… pic.twitter.com/R4OXdrMnst
Earlier, Kharge while recalling the contribution of the former PM in a tweet wrote, "Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. Through multiple interventions such as lowering of voting age, strengthening Panchayati Raj,Telecom and IT revolution, and sustained peace accords — he transformed India, propelling it in 21st century. Our humble homage on his martyrdom day."
Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 21, 2023
Through multiple interventions such as lowering of voting age, strengthening Panchayati Raj,Telecom & IT revolution, and sustained peace accords — he transformed India, propelling it in 21st century.
Our humble homage on his martyrdom day. pic.twitter.com/xxNy1np5JI
"Rajiv Gandhi ji was a visionary who sacrificed his life for the sake of India’s unity. He was loved by every Indian and his martyrdom was a moment of collective grief for the entire nation," Venugopal wrote in a social media post.
The senior Congress leader added, "His death anniversary is an occasion to remember the lofty ideals he stood for and the huge strides we made under his Prime Ministership. "
Rajiv Gandhi ji was a fervent supporter of women's empowerment, actively pushing for their inclusion in local government, advocating for reservation for women, and encouraging the creation of women's self-help organisations. pic.twitter.com/4WHbXfoT7d
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2023
The Delhi unit of the Congress also paid homage to the former PM at its party office here.
Delhi Congress chief Anil Kumar Chaudhary and other party leaders paid floral tributes at the portrait of Rajiv Gandhi.
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