Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, paid floral tributes at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi.
• Rahul Gandhi vowed to fulfill his father’s unfulfilled dreams, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reflected on lessons of patriotism learned from him.
• Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized Rajiv Gandhi’s key reforms, such as lowering the voting age to 18 and initiating the IT and telecom revolution.
• The Congress party lauded his contributions to grassroots democracy through the Panchayati Raj system and his focus on youth empowerment.
• Rajiv Gandhi, India’s youngest Prime Minister, was remembered for his vision of a modern, tech-driven India and his ultimate sacrifice for the nation.