New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. Gandhi was the last Congress Prime Minister who led a full majority government between 1984 to 1989.
Sharing a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “On his death anniversary today, I pay my tributes to our former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji.” Apart from him other leaders too pair their tributes to Rajiv Gandhi.
Paying tribute to him, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote, “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.”
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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute
“In the death anniversary of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to him at Veer Bhumi. Rajiv ji’s visionary leadership transformed the foundations of our nation, built on Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. His enduring legacy continues to guide our vision,” wrote Congress on its X handle.
On the death anniversary of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, LoP Shri @RahulGandhi paid tribute to him at Veer Bhumi.
Rajiv ji’s visionary leadership transformed the foundations of our nation, built on Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
His enduring legacy continues to guide our… pic.twitter.com/JsCWwYCWyF
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2025
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by Sri Lanka-based terror organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),on this day in 1991, while campaigning at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. His son Rahul Gandhi is the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha currently.
