August 20, 2016 12:15 PM

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Nation remembering former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 72st Birth Anniversary today

The Nation is remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 72st Birth Anniversary today. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid floral tributes at Rajiv Gandhi's memorial Vir Bhumi' in New Delhi. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Mr Gandhi. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister. <br/><br/>The day is also observed as Sadbhavana Diwas. Rajiv Gandhi served as the Prime Minister from 31st October 1984 to 2nd December 1989.<br/><br/>The Mumbai unit of Congress organised a human chain against terrorism on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 72nd birth anniversary today which is observed as Sadbhavana Diwas.<br/><br/>Senior leaders of Congress, including former Maharashtra Chief Ministers Prithviraj Chavan and MPCC President Ashok Chavan, along with workers and students, formed a human chain at Marine Drive in South Mumbai.

August 20, 2016 9:08 AM

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Nation remembering former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 72st Birth Anniversary today

The Nation is remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 72st Birth Anniversary today. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid floral tributes at Rajiv Gandhi's memorial Vir Bhumi' in New Delhi. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Mr Gandhi. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister. <br/><br/>The day is also observed as Sadbhavana Diwas. Rajiv Gandhi served as the Prime Minister from 31st October 1984 to 2nd December 1989.

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