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PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

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Published : Jan 30, 2020, 11:22 AM IST

Updated : Jan 30, 2020, 1:28 PM IST

13:22 January 30

Priyanka Gandhi, who is also the in-charge for the eastern Uttar Pradesh, also took to twitter and in Hindi said: "Bapu, you are alive in the barns in the fields, in the desires of justice, truth and love."

She also attached a video of Mahatma Gandhi sitting and playing with a baby girl, with a message at the end that read: "On the death anniversary of Bapu, lets take a vow to spread love, not enmity".

In another tweet, Priyanka Gandhi attached the Bapu's message that he gave after the prayer meeting on January 11, 1948: "It is of no consequence by what name we call God in our homes. In the work of the nation, all Indians of all faiths are one."

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948 in the Birla House in New Delhi, and the day is observed as the Martyr's Day across the country.

13:22 January 30

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his sister and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.

"I cannot teach you violence, as I do not believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before anyone, even at the cost of your life," Rahul Gandhi remembered the father of the nation quoting Mahatma Gandhi's lines.

He also attached a painting showing people holding Mahatma Gandhi's body, moments after he was shot in Birla House in Delhi.
 

11:27 January 30

The nation on Thursday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 72nd death anniversary with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the country in paying homage to the Father of Nation.

Kovind, Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and former prime minister Manmohan Singh offered floral tributes at Gandhi's memorial Rajghat where an interfaith prayer was held.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal were among those who paid homage to the Mahatma at Rajghat.

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs - Admiral Sunil Lanba, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria and General Manoj Mukund Naravane were also present. 

11:01 January 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. 

10:59 January 30

PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, saying the Father of the Nation will continue to inspire people to build a strong, capable and prosperous country.

 "A tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. The ideals of Bapu will continue to inspire us to build a strong, capable and prosperous New India," Modi tweeted.

The Mahatma was assassinated here on this day in 1948. 

(With Inputs From PTI)

Last Updated : Jan 30, 2020, 1:28 PM IST

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