Delhi: Congress leaders pay tribute at Vir Bhumi on 35th death anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi, May 21
Several Congress leaders on Thursday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 35th death anniversary at his memorial Vir Bhumi in the national capital.
Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, P Chidambaram and Mukul Wasnik, among other party members, paid tribute to the former PM.
Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India's youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40 when he assumed office in October 1984.
He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Every leader makes mistakes, but Rajiv Gandhi's assassination was a tragic blow to Indian democracy. May his soul rest in peace, but we must also question the policies that led to the turmoil in Sri Lanka at that time.
Yaar, it's sad how the Nehru-Gandhi family has seen so much sacrifice. But we need to look forward, not just back. The Congress party today should focus on issues like unemployment and inflation instead of just photo ops.
I was in college when he was assassinated. Such a profound loss for India. He brought computers to our country and modernized the railways. His vision for India was ahead of its time. Salute to a great leader.
Honest tribute, but the Congress party should introspect why they lost the trust of the people. Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is mixed—some good, some bad. Let's remember him without the political propaganda for a change. 🤔
I remember the day he was killed; it was a black day for India. However, I wish the Congress would also acknowledge the Bofors scandal and his role in the Sri Lankan peacekeeping that went wrong. Not everything was rosy.
Whether you like him or not, his sacrifice for the
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