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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary and emphasised that he’ll fulfil Rajiv Gandhi’s dreams for India taking his memories with him.
“A compassionate personality, an epitome of camaraderie and goodwill… Papa, your teachings are my inspiration, and your dreams for India are my own – I will fulfil them, taking your memories with me,” the Congress leader posted on X.
एक करुणामय व्यक्तित्व, सौहार्द और सद्भावना के प्रतीक…
पापा, आपकी सीख मेरी प्रेरणा है, और भारत के लिए आपके सपने मेरे अपने – आपकी यादें साथ ले कर इन्हें पूरा करूंगा। pic.twitter.com/LFg6N43eZW
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 20, 2024
Rahul Gandhi also visited Veer Bhumi and paid floral tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Party RS MP Jairam Ramesh also celebrated Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution to India’s political and technological landscape.
Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too remembered her father in emotional post on X
एक आत्मीयता, जिसने नेह का पाठ पढ़ाया
एक संवेदनशीलता, जिसने परपीड़ा को साझा करने का महत्व समझाया
एक सपना, जिसने युवा शक्ति वाले भारत को रास्ता दिखलाया
एक संकल्प, जिसने तकनीक, विज्ञान, सूचना के क्षेत्र में क्रांतिकारी कदम बढ़ाया
एक सोच, जिसने गाँव के हाथों में शासन-प्रशासन… pic.twitter.com/LRVSClHeCF
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 20, 2024
“Today is Rajiv Gandhi@80. His was a short but very consequential political life. The March 1985 Budget in which he played a key role heralded a new approach to economic policy. The manifesto for the 1991 Lok Sabha elections, on which he spent long hours a few weeks before his tragic assassination, provided the foundations for the Rao-Manmohan Singh reforms of June-July 1991,” Ramesh said in a post on X.
Today is Rajiv Gandhi@80.
His was a short but very consequential political life.
The March 1985 Budget in which he played a key role heralded a new approach to economic policy. The manifesto for the 1991 Lok Sabha elections, on which he spent long hours a few weeks before his… pic.twitter.com/yHu97ZagSs
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) August 20, 2024
“Peace accords in troubled regions of the country like Assam, Punjab, Mizoram, and Tripura were made possible by his statesmanship that put national interest over the immediate interests of his party…. We recall not just a Prime Minister today but also a very fine and caring human being who bore no malice showed no vindictiveness, sought no revenge, indulged in no bombast and self-glory, and exhibited no qualities of self-delusion,” he added.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge tweeted on X
The greatest memorial to Rajiv Gandhi’s life’s work would be to revive India’s inherent culture of empathy, healing, and reconciliation, fostering intellectual freedom, technological innovation, and youth empowerment.
This would be achieved with a balanced approach that… pic.twitter.com/qTqcdyFjbW
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 20, 2024
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted on X
An excellent summary by @Jairam_Ramesh of the principal accomplishments of India’s most under-appreciated Prime Minister. through these initiatives, Rajiv Gandhi built India a bridge to the 21st century. It is tragic that he did not live to see his ideas achieve full fruition. https://t.co/mevIFDUeb7
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 20, 2024
Gaurav Gogoi, Congress Deputy Leader , Lok Sabha
On Sadbhavana Diwas, we remember the ideals of Shri Rajiv Gandhi and his commitment to an inclusive India. His unprecedented contribution to India’s development is an inspiration to all of us. Being from the Northeast we have a special connection with late Rajiv Gandhi. He took… pic.twitter.com/jwVsNUCa49
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) August 20, 2024
Sachin Pilot visited Veer Bhumi on a rainy day to ay his respects
Today on the birth anniversary of Former PM Late Rajiv Gandhi ji, paid respects at Veer Bhumi.
Rajiv Ji’s vision left an indelible mark on the transformative growth of India- “I am young, and I too have a dream. I dream of an India strong, independent, self-reliant and in the… pic.twitter.com/lJB2dywubk
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) August 20, 2024
Randeep Singh Surjewala, Rajya Sabha Congress MP
भारत के सबसे युवा प्रधान मंत्री, सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी और दूरसंचार क्रांति के जनक, जिन्होंने 21वीं सदी के आधुनिक भारत की नींव रखकर आधुनिकता की छाप छोड़ी,
भारत रत्न श्री राजीव गांधी जी को उनकी जयंती पर मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि 💐#RememberingRajivGandhi जी pic.twitter.com/BbZcjmDxyP— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) August 20, 2024
Deepender Hooda, Congress MP
आधुनिक सोच, नये विचारों, तकनीक व प्रौद्योगिकी के प्रति ग्रहणशील पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न स्व. श्री राजीव गांधी जी की जयंती पर सादर नमन। pic.twitter.com/sKR106EOYt
— Deepender S Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) August 20, 2024
K C Venugopal, Congress General Secretary
I pay my heartfelt tributes to our former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Sh. Rajiv Gandhi ji. Snatched away from us too soon, he was a visionary whose reforms prepared India for the 21st century.
In a single tenure, he set an example for how India should be governed across… pic.twitter.com/m3tdlK4IIA
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) August 20, 2024
