Congress leaders pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary

Congress leaders on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in the national capital, remembering him as a visionary leader who worked for the country?s youth and technological progress.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid floral tributes to the late Prime Minister. Senior Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, P. Chidambaram, and Mukul Wasnik, along with several party



workers and supporters, also paid homage to Rajiv Gandhi.

Speaking to Media, Congress leader Jagdish Tytler described Rajiv Gandhi as an exceptional leader and a compassionate human being.

?He was a leader and a person like whom I have never seen in my life. He was a very kind and truly humane person. The country needed someone like him ? a leader with scientific thinking, concern for children, and a vision for the youth,? Tytler said.

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar also remembered Rajiv Gandhi?s vision for the nation.