NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi led the party leaders in paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, and also recalled his contributions for the country.
Top party leaders– Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal were also present on the occasion. They paid floral tributes to the former Prime Minister at Vir Bhumi here. Former Congress president and MP, Rahul Gandhi also paid floral tributes at the portrait of the former Prime Minister in front of the picturesque Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh.
Recalling the contributions of the former Prime Minister for the country, the Congress president said, "Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. He was a leader who inspired hope among millions of Indians."
"As we observe Sadbhavana Diwas today, it is pertinent to remember his vast contributions which propelled India into the 21st Century. His numerous interventions such as lowering of voting age to 18 years, strengthening of Panchayati Raj, Telecom and IT revolution, computerization programme, sustained peace accords, universal immunisation programme and a new education policy with emphasis on inclusive learning brought transformative changes in the country," Kharge wrote on X (formerly twitter) later. He added, "We pay our deepest respects to Rajiv Gandhi ji on his birth anniversary." IANS
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