Rajiv Gandhi helped prepare India for promise of 21st century, says Congress
· India · The Hindu, News18
The Congress party paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary in New Delhi on Thursday (August 20, 2026). Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offered floral tributes at his memorial, Veer Bhumi. Mr. Kharge praised Mr. Gandhi as a visionary leader who helped prepare India for the 21st century through technological progress and faith in youth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid homage to the former Prime Minister in a post on X. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stated that the resolve to build the India of his father's dreams continues to guide him.
Why it matters
The commemoration highlights the enduring political legacy of Rajiv Gandhi within the Congress party and his contributions to India's technological advancement.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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