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Priyanka Gandhi tweets her last picture with father Rajiv Gandhi, pays emotional tribute

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Published : May 21, 2020, 4:13 PM IST

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to their father Rajiv Gandhi on his 29th death anniversary on Twitter.

Priyanka Gandhi posts 'last picture' with father Rajiv Gandhi, pays emotional tribute
Priyanka Gandhi posts 'last picture' with father Rajiv Gandhi, pays emotional tribute

New Delhi:Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid an emotional tribute to her father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 29th death Anniversary by posting her last picture with him on Twitter.

In the picture, Priyanka can be seen with Rajiv Gandhi's arms around her which she captioned "Last photo with father".

"To be kind to those who are unkind to you; to know that life is fair, no matter how unfair you imagine it to be; to keep walking, no matter how dark the skies or fearsome the storm. To nurture a strong heart, and fill it with love no matter how great it’s sorrows; these are the gifts of my father’s life", she tweeted.

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi also took to micro-blogging site to pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his Death Anniversary.

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"I am proud to be the son of a true patriot, a liberal and a benevolent father. As Prime Minister, Rajiv ji had pushed India on the path of progress. He took many important steps to empower the country with his forward-looking vision. Today, on his death anniversary, I salute him with affection and gratitude," Congress MP from Wayanad tweeted.

It is to be noted that Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during an election campaign on May 21, 1991. He was the youngest leader to serve as the Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989.

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