Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: 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.
Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "Papa you are with me every time in my heart, I will always try to fullfill the dreams for the nation you have cherished."
Senior party leaders PK Bansal, KC Venugopal and IYC chief Srinivas BV, among other leaders, were present on the occasion.
A special photo exhibition paying tribute to the late PM will also be organised in Delhi on the occasion, according to a statement by the Indian Youth Congress.
As prime minister, Sonia Gandhi said, Rajiv Gandhi gave the message that unity can be maintained by celebrating India's diversity. The Congress interim president also said that no-one can ever do what Rajiv Gandhi did when he was a prime minister.
India is today celebrating 75th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Modi today paid their tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on Sadbhavna Diwas.
It was on this day in 1944 when Rajiv Gandhi was born. He served as the seventh Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. On his 75th birth anniversary, several Congress leaders and family members offered their tributes to the former Prime Minister in New Delhi. Among top Congress leaders were Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Dr. Manmohan Singh. Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Ahmed Patel too offered their tributes in remembrance.
All Congress general secretaries and state in-charges will meet here on July 31 to discuss plans for the 75th birth anniversary celebrations of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. According to sources, AICC general secretary organisation KC Venugopal has called a meeting of all party general secretaries and state incharges on July 31 in Delhi.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who offered his tributes, said the untimely demise of his father left deep void in his life. He also went back in time and recalled birthdays he used to celebrate with him.
New Delhi: Rajiv Gandhi, despite being reluctant towards politics, turned out to be a capable successor of his mother Indira Gandhi and ushered in the computer revolution in India. Rajiv with General Zia-ul-Haq. Rajiv Gandhi was born
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