Today on 21st May, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, on his 33rd death anniversary on Tuesday. Taking to the social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi shared an old picture of himself with his father.
Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party MP Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in Delhi at morning.
Other Congress leaders like P Chidambaram and Sachin Pilot also paid their respects to the former prime minister in the national capital.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh told media that Rajiv Gandhi’s political life was very short but “hugely impactful” and he left behind numerous legacies, including the 1991 manifesto which promised liberalisation.
“These include the right of 18 year olds to vote; Constitutional empowerment of panchayats and nagarpalikas, including reservations for women in elections to them; peace in Assam, Mizoram, Tripura and Punjab; India’s entry into the IT, computer and telecom era as a major power; the use of science & technology to address societal concerns and challenges; strengthening of India’s space and nuclear programmes. And much more,” he said.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi paid tribute to the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, on his 33rd death anniversary today.
In Ahmedabad at GPCC office , GPCC President Shaktisinh Gohil, Ex GPCC President Jagdish Thakor, Ex MP Amiben Yagnik, Deputy Leader of Assembly Congress Party Shailesh Parmar, Ahmedabad City Congress President HimmatSinh Patel, MLA Imran Khedawala, AMC Leader Shehzad Khan Pathan, Congress Party Lok Sabha Candidate Sonalben Patel, Bharat Makwana, Media Convener and Spokesperson Dr. Manish Doshi, Regional Vice President Bimal Shah, Baldev Luni, Media Co-Convenor and Spokesperson Hemang Rawal, Hiren Banker, partymen, workers and supporters paid tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi.
