Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary at Veer Bhumi, Delhi. Other Congress leaders, including Sachin Pilot, also paid tribute to the former PM at the memorial site.
The former Prime Minister and Congress president Rajiv Gandhi was assasinated by LTTE suicide bomber Dhanu during the 1991 General Elections campaign at a rally in Sriperumbudur, 50 kms from then Madras on May 21 at 10:20 pm. He was only 47.
Rahul Gandhi posted an emotional Tweet on X on his late father
पापा, आपकी यादें हर कदम पर मेरा मार्गदर्शन करती हैं।
आपके अधूरे सपनों को साकार करना ही मेरा संकल्प है – और मैं इन्हें पूरा करके रहूंगा। pic.twitter.com/jwptCSo1TN
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 21, 2025
In a post on X, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called the former PM “a great son of India” and highlighted the key decisions taken under his leadership such as lowering the voting age to 18, strengthening Panchayati Raj, spearheading the Telecom and IT revolution.
Rajiv Gandhi — a great son of India, inspired hope among millions of Indians.
His visionary and courageous interventions were instrumental in preparing India for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.
These include lowering the voting age to 18, strengthening… pic.twitter.com/GHijM7eimu
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 21, 2025
“Rajiv Gandhi — a great son of India, inspired hope among millions of Indians. His visionary and courageous interventions were instrumental in preparing India for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. These include lowering the voting age to 18, strengthening Panchayati Raj, spearheading the Telecom and IT revolution, implementing a computerisation program, securing sustained peace accords, launching a universal immunisation program, and introducing a new education policy focused on inclusive learning,” he said.
Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister
Fondly remembering Late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, on his death anniversary today. Rajivji was a visionary and a martyr for the cause of India.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 21, 2025
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to recalled her father in an emotional tweet on X
राजीव जी से देश भक्ति का असली मायना समझा- अपने देश के प्रति सत्य का भाव रखना, देश की जनता के प्रति श्रद्धा भाव रखना, अपने कर्तव्य को हर संघर्ष के बावजूद निभाना और मुस्कुराते हुए अपने देश के लिए शहीद हो जाना। 🙏🏼
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) May 21, 2025
Sharad Pawar, NCP (SP) Chief
भारतरत्न स्व. राजीव गांधी यांना पुण्यतिथीदिनी विनम्र अभिवादन! तंत्रज्ञान, दूरसंचार आणि युवा सशक्तीकरणाच्या क्षेत्रात त्यांनी घडवलेली क्रांती आजही देशाला दिशा देत आहे. ‘जवाहर रोजगार योजना’च्या माध्यमातून त्यांनी तरुणांना रोजगाराच्या संधी उपलब्ध करून दिल्या. राजकारणातील आव्हानांना… pic.twitter.com/iTwGTH1jbT
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) May 21, 2025
Sachin Pilot, Former Rajasthan Deputy CM and PCC Chief
Former Prime Minister Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi ji was a visionary leader whose transformative policies shaped modern India. The nation will always remember his martyrdom and supreme sacrifice he made for the unity and integrity of our country.
As we observe his ‘Balidan Diwas’… pic.twitter.com/veMbTEY9rm
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) May 20, 2025
Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress Rajya Saha MP
देश के राजीव,
ये थे श्री राजीव गाँधी !सबसे युवा प्रधानमंत्री,
आधुनिक भारत के स्वप्नदृष्टा,
जिनकी दूरदर्शिता के फलस्वरुप ही देश कंप्यूटर-युग में प्रवेश कर सका।भारत रत्न, पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री स्वर्गीय श्री राजीव गांधी जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें शत शत नमन 🙏🏼… pic.twitter.com/JDaouNUdPb
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 21, 2025
