Today is the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of the country, Rajiv Gandhi. On this occasion, veteran leaders of Congress and the whole country are paying tribute to him. Congress MP and former party president Rahul Gandhi Has paid tribute to his father Rajiv Gandhi at an altitude of 12470 feet in Ladakh. Special preparations were made for this on the banks of Pangong Tso.
Rahul Gandhi made an emotional tweet
On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of the country, Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi made an emotional tweet. He wrote, Papa, the dreams you had for India overflow from these priceless memories. Your scars are my way – understanding the struggles and dreams of every Indian, listening to the voice of Mother India.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the birth anniversary of his father Rajiv Gandhi tweets, "Papa, the dreams you had for India are shown from these priceless memories. Your mark is my way – understanding the struggles and dreams of every Indian, listening to the voice of Mother… pic.twitter.com/TAzgtr9T8L
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Sonia Gandhi, Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and late husband on their birth anniversary at ‘Veer Bhoomi’ in Delhi. At the same time, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra also paid tribute to the former PM at Veer Bhoomi.
People of Ladakh are not happy: Rahul Gandhi
People here have a lot of grievances, they are not happy with the status that has been given to them, they want representation and there is a problem of unemployment…people are saying that the state should be given a lot of grievances, said Rahul Gandhi on a visit to Ladakh. It should not be run by the bureaucracy but by the voice of the people.
China snatched India’s land: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, the matter of concern here is that China has taken away the land…People say that the Chinese army has entered the area and their grazing land has been taken away, but PM Modi said That not even an inch of land was taken away, but this is not true, you can ask anyone here.
Rahul Gandhi bike ride on Pangong Lake in Ladakh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi went on a bike ride towards Pangong Lake in Ladakh to celebrate the birthday of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on 20 August. Rahul Gandhi wrote on the social media platform Instagram, on the way to Pangong Lake, about which my father used to say that it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Rahul Gandhi extended his Leh tour till August 25
Party sources said Rahul Gandhi reached Leh on Thursday to begin his two-day visit to the Union Territory, but his visit was extended till August 25.
Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister of the country in 1984
Rajiv Gandhi took charge of the Congress in 1984 after the assassination of his mother and the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India at the age of 40 when he took office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on 20 August 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on 21 May 1991 by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.