The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the former Indian Prime Minister and Congress member Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary today.
The Indian PM posted on his official X page and stated that ‘On his death anniversary, my tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji.’
Congress Leaders Who Paid Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi Other than Narendra Modi
Many Congress leaders, like Congress President Mallikharjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi, and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, also paid tribute to the former 6th Prime Minister of India on his 33rd death anniversary other than the Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father & former Prime Minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Veerbhumi! #RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/5zU3X3K24O
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Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and P Chidambaram also paid tribute and showed respect to the former Indian Prime Minister. Sachin Pilot posted on his official X page and said that he pays his respects and tribute to the former Indian Prime Minister, who is known for his unique and unforgettable contribution to the revolution of computer and telecommunication services in India. He was also responsible for the Panchayati Raj system in the villages and promoted the participation of youngsters in politics.
Sachin ended his statement emotionally and stated that ‘As the youngest Prime Minister, with his vision and strong will, he provided new momentum, direction and energy to the development of the country.’
Jairam Ramesh, another Congress leader, said that Rajiv Gandhi’s political and personal life was too short, but he made a huge impact and left a lot of legacies during his short tenure, which included the 1991 manifesto, which promised and promoted liberalization.
Rahul Gandhi Remembers His Father
Congress leader and MP( Member of Parliament) Rahul Gandhi, the son of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi, remembers his late father on his 33rd death anniversary and says that his father’s dreams are his own.
Rahul Gandhi also shared a photograph of him with his father’s hands on his shoulders and posted it on his official X page. He said in the post that his father’s dreams are his dreams, and his aspirations and responsibilities, along with the love and care he had for him, will always stay in his heart.
The Death of Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi was the son of Indira Gandhi, and he assumed the charge of the Congress party after the assassination of her mother, Indira Gandhi, by her two Punjabi security guards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India at 40 years of age when he took over the charge of the Prime Minister’s office in October 1984.
He served as the Prime Minister of India until 1989 when he was succeeded by VP Singh of Janata Dal. But he was later assassinated by a suicide bomber of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during an election event in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, on this date in 1991.
