#GandhiJayanti : Rich Tributes To Mahatma Gandhi On His Birth Anniversary

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President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid their rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on his 149th birth anniversary.  They in their messages urged the people to rededicate themselves to the values espoused by the leader and fulfil his dreams.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi also paid homage to the father of the nation at his iconic memorial  amid the strains of ‘bhajans’.

Kovind and Modi also greeted people on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and urged people to imbibe the values he stood for.

“Homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. Let us rededicate ourselves to the values espoused by Mahatma Gandhi – peace, fraternity, harmony and inclusive national development. Gandhiji’s message remains relevant for all and he continues to be our guiding light,” the President tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to extol the virtues of Gandhi, who led the nation to freedom, riding a path of non-violence.

“The noble thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi have given strength to millions across the world. He was a stalwart who lived for others and to make our world a better place. Paid tributes to Bapu at Rajghat this morning. #Gandhi150,” he said and shared pictures of Rajghat.