Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi Pay Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on His 80th Birth Anniversary

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid heartfelt tributes to their father, Rajiv Gandhi, on his 80th birth anniversary. Rahul Gandhi emphasized his father's teachings, while Priyanka Gandhi highlighted Rajiv's vision for India. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge also lauded Rajiv's contributions to the nation.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, paid heartfelt tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his 80th birth anniversary on Tuesday, emphasizing the former prime minister's teachings as an ongoing inspiration for him. Rahul vowed to fulfill his father's dreams for India.

Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to his father at his memorial, Veer Bhumi, marking the occasion with a heartfelt post in Hindi on X, declaring, ''A compassionate personality, a symbol of harmony and goodwill... Papa, your teachings are my inspiration and your dreams for India are my own, I will fulfil them taking along your memories with me.''

Congress general secretary and Rajiv Gandhi's daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, also commemorated her father's birth anniversary. In her post on X, she praised her father's vision for a youth-powered India and his revolutionary steps in technology and information.

The Congress paid rich tributes to Rajiv Gandhi, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge stating that Rajiv's unprecedented contributions ignited hope in millions and brought India into the 21st century. A notable figure in Indian politics, Rajiv Gandhi served as India's youngest prime minister from 1984 to 1989 and was assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber in 1991.

(With inputs from agencies.)