The Personality, Ideas and, Ideals of the Mahatma Gandhi shall continue to inspire us to build a strong, able and prosperous New India”
New Delhi: President of India Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and opposition leaders on Thursday paid tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs Day.
President Kovind, PM Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu offered floral tributes at Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat where an interfaith prayer was held.
“President Kovind’s homage to Mahatma Gandhi and said “In his final sacrifice, Gandhiji left a constant reminder for us: Unconditional love, especially for the other. I am confident, more of us will discover Gandhiji’s true message,” President’s office said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted and said, “I salute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his Martyrs Day. The Personality, Ideas and, Ideals of the Mahatma Gandhi shall continue to inspire us to build a strong, able and prosperous New India”.
Amit Shah also tweeted and said, “Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings are as relevant today as they were decades ago. He inspired not only India but the entire world to follow the path of truth and non-violence. Today, Narendra Modi has done the work of realizing Gandhiji’s dream of clean India.”
The opposition Congress also gave tribute to the Mahatma as its top brass including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi made a beeline at Raj Ghat to pay respects to the Father of the Nation.
“On the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, we celebrate Martyrs’ Day to honor the sacrifices made by him and countless brave Soldiers. Today we remember the ideals that these valiant souls sacrificed their lives for Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity,” Congress said.
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