HomeNewsTrendsCurrent AffairsNation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary

Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was remembered on his 25th death anniversary on May 21, with several leaders paying homage at his memorial

May 21, 2016 / 12:08 IST
Story continues below Advertisement

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was remembered on his 25th death anniversary on May 21, with several leaders paying homage at his memorial.

President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, the late leader's wife and Congress President Sonia Gandhi accompanied by son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, daughter Priyanka Gandhi and son-in-law Robert Vadra paid tributes to the late leader at his memorial, Veer Bhumi.

Story continues below Advertisement

Senior party leaders including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Sushil Kumar Shinde, PC Chacko, Sheila Dikshit and DPCC President Ajay Maken, among others, also paid tributes to the former PM.

Rajiv Gandhi, who was the sixth Prime Minister of India, was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign.

first published: May 21, 2016 11:54 am

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!