Picture : Twitter/ ANI
The nation fondly remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 78th birth anniversary. His son former Congress president Rahul Gandhi , sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and host of Congress leaders paid their tributes by visiting Vir Bhumi in the capital .
Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Prime Minister of India at the age of 40 from 1984- 1989 , He was assassinated during a election rally during the 1991 General Election in Sriperumbudur near then Madras (Tamil Nadu) by a LTTE suicide bomber.
Posting a video on Twitter, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Papa, you are with me every moment, in my heart. I will always try that I can fulfill the dream you dreamed for the country.”
पापा, आप हर पल मेरे साथ, मेरे दिल में हैं। मैं हमेशा प्रयास करूंगा कि देश के लिए जो सपना आपने देखा, उसे पूरा कर सकूं। pic.twitter.com/578m1vY2tT
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 20, 2022
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too posted a video on Twitter remembering her father . “I dream of India Strong, Independent, Self-Reliant and in the front rank of the nations of the world, in the service of mankind.”
“I dream of India Strong, Independent, Self-Reliant and in the front rank of the nations of the world, in the service of mankind.” pic.twitter.com/3HdJ1s9RPu
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 20, 2022
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor posted a picture of Rajiv Gandhi with #RememberingRajivGandhi
#RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/XRPNaLiYNT
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 20, 2022
Randeep Singh Surjewala, Rajya Sabha Congress MP
Humble tributes on 78th Birth Anniversary to a leader, who transformed India’s democracy propelling it in 21st century.
A leader known for his compassion, humanism, modern ideas & technological prowess ushering change for the better.
You’ll live in India’s hearts.#RajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/OVBZnugFJD
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) August 20, 2022
Anand Sharma, Congress Leader
Fondly remembering India’s leader former PM #RajivGandhi ji who provided a new direction to India’s growth story. A leader who lived and died for India, he was a visionary who led India’s transformation as an IT superpower. pic.twitter.com/QZxm19s03a
— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) August 20, 2022
Sachin Pilot, Former Dy CM and PCC Chief Rajasthan
अपनी दूरदर्शिता एवं नवीन सोच से कंप्यूटर और दूरसंचार क्रांति की शुरूआत कर 21वीं सदी के आधुनिक भारत की आधारशिला रखने वाले, भूतपूर्व प्रधानमंत्री स्व. श्री राजीव गांधी जी की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन।
सुदृढ़ एवं सशक्त भारत के निर्माण में उनका अतुल्य योगदान सदैव स्मरणीय रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/vg8u5Xq2DZ
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) August 20, 2022
P Chidambaram , Senior Congress Leader
Today is Rajiv Gandhi’s birthday
I have fond memories of his passion for science and knowledge; his genuine interest in the welfare of women and other disadvantaged groups;
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) August 20, 2022
Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP
“I am young and I too have a dream, I dream of India Strong, Independent, Self-Reliant and in the front rank of the nations of the world, in the service of mankind.”
My tributes to India’s Former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 78th birth anniversary.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) August 20, 2022
