Rajiv Gandhi Birth Anniversary: Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, PM Modi Pay Tribute To Former PM
New Delhi: Top Congress leaders, including party president Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, and former president Pranab Mukherjee, paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary on Tuesday.
At a prayer meeting organised at ‘Veer Bhumi’, the memorial of Rajiv Gandhi, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid homage along with other family members.
A host of Congress leaders were also present at the prayer meeting.
Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Shri @RahulGandhi
& AICC Gen Sec Smt. @priyankagandhi
pay homage to Former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary. #SadbhavanaDiwas #Rajiv75 pic.twitter.com/BgjeX6zwhh— Congress (@INCIndia) August 20, 2019
Former President Dr. Pranab Mukherjee, former Vice President Hamid Ansari & senior Congress leaders pay homage to Former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary. #SadbhavanaDiwas #Rajiv75 pic.twitter.com/Kso2keGDBz
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 20, 2019
Taking to Twitter, Priyanka Gandhi wrote- “ From my father, I learned how to listen to people’s stories and find a place in my heart for them no matter how contrary to mine they might be. From him, I learned how to keep smiling and keep walking no matter how difficult the path might be. #RajivGandhi75 #SadbhavanaDiwas”
From my father, I learned how to listen to people’s stories and find a place in my heart for them no matter how contrary to mine they might be.
From him, I learned how to keep smiling and keep walking no matter how difficult the path might be.#RajivGandhi75 #SadbhavanaDiwas pic.twitter.com/O4W8d9cUL5
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 20, 2019
Rahul Gandhi remembered his father as a patriot and a visionary whose far-sighted policies helped build India.
“Today we celebrate the 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi ji, a patriot and a visionary, whose far-sighted policies helped build India.
“To me, he was a loving father who taught me never to hate, to forgive and to love all beings,” he tweeted.
Today we celebrate the 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi ji, a patriot & a visionary, whose far sighted policies helped build India.
To me, he was a loving father who taught me never to hate, to forgive & to love all beings. #Rajiv75 #SadbhavanaDiwas pic.twitter.com/gaozH8h06r
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 20, 2019
The Congress, while remembering the former prime minister, said his dream was to make India a formidable force in 21st century as he focused on technology, education and giving a voice to the disenfranchised.
“India’s strength lies in its unity and diversity. As we remember Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary, we must also remember that his words are now more relevant than ever. We must never allow communal madness to break the bond of unity among us all. #SadbhavanaDiwas,” the Congress wrote on its official Twitter handle.
“Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s dream was to make India a formidable force in the 21st century. He focused on technology, education & giving a voice to the disenfranchised. His vision & policies are the foundation upon which India thrived & for that he will always be revered,” it said.
India’s strength lies in its unity and diversity. As we remember Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary, we must also remember that his words are now more relevant than ever. We must never allow communal madness to break the bond of unity among us all. #SadbhavanaDiwas pic.twitter.com/mHjEmjMmmO
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 20, 2019
Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s dream was to make India a formidable force in the 21st century.He focused on technology, education & giving a voice to the disenfranchised. His vision & policies are the foundation upon which India thrived & for that he will always be revered #SadbhavanaDiwas pic.twitter.com/F4AeZVfTcs
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 20, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on Twitter.
Tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 20, 2019
I offer my tributes to former Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary today.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 20, 2019
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