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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father
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Published : Aug 20, 2020, 9:34 AM IST

Updated : Aug 20, 2020, 11:47 AM IST

11:10 August 20

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial and paid tributes to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary on Thursday.

11:08 August 20

I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, says Sachin Pilot
I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, says Sachin Pilot

I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, says Sachin Pilot 

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary.

"I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, manager of the Panchayati raj empowerement and builder of modern India former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. His priceless contributions to the building of a strong India will always be written in golden words," Pilot's tweet read.

11:08 August 20

Venkaiah Naidu Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi
Venkaiah Naidu Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi

Venkaiah Naidu Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his contribution to the nation on his 76th birth anniversary.

"Remembering former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary today. His contributions to the IT sector will always be remembered," he tweeted.

09:18 August 20

Congress remembers Rajive Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Congress remembers Rajive Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Congress remembers Rajive Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Congress tweeted a photo of Former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi along with his quote: 'True swaraj for every last Indian' is a dream and goal we are determined to pursue and persevere, resolutely. 
 

09:10 August 20

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary on Thursday saying that he was "incredibly lucky and proud" to have him as his father.

"Rajiv Gandhi was a man with a tremendous vision, far ahead of his times. But above all else, he was a compassionate and loving human being," the former party president tweeted.

The tweet further read, "I am incredibly lucky and proud to have him as my father. We miss him today and every day."

08:13 August 20

Leaders pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.

Gandhi, who was prime minister between 1984-89, was born on this day in 1944 and assassinated by the LTTE during an election campaign in 1991. 

"On his birth anniversary, tributes to former prime minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji," Modi tweeted.

Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989.

In May 1991, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

The Congress observes the day as 'Sadbhavna Divas'. 

11:10 August 20

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Delhi’s Veer Bhumi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial and paid tributes to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary on Thursday.

11:08 August 20

I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, says Sachin Pilot
I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, says Sachin Pilot

I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, says Sachin Pilot 

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary.

"I pay tributes to the father of Indian information technology revolution, manager of the Panchayati raj empowerement and builder of modern India former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. His priceless contributions to the building of a strong India will always be written in golden words," Pilot's tweet read.

11:08 August 20

Venkaiah Naidu Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi
Venkaiah Naidu Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi

Venkaiah Naidu Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his contribution to the nation on his 76th birth anniversary.

"Remembering former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary today. His contributions to the IT sector will always be remembered," he tweeted.

09:18 August 20

Congress remembers Rajive Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Congress remembers Rajive Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Congress remembers Rajive Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Congress tweeted a photo of Former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi along with his quote: 'True swaraj for every last Indian' is a dream and goal we are determined to pursue and persevere, resolutely. 
 

09:10 August 20

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary on Thursday saying that he was "incredibly lucky and proud" to have him as his father.

"Rajiv Gandhi was a man with a tremendous vision, far ahead of his times. But above all else, he was a compassionate and loving human being," the former party president tweeted.

The tweet further read, "I am incredibly lucky and proud to have him as my father. We miss him today and every day."

08:13 August 20

Leaders pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.

Gandhi, who was prime minister between 1984-89, was born on this day in 1944 and assassinated by the LTTE during an election campaign in 1991. 

"On his birth anniversary, tributes to former prime minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji," Modi tweeted.

Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989.

In May 1991, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

The Congress observes the day as 'Sadbhavna Divas'. 

Last Updated : Aug 20, 2020, 11:47 AM IST
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