Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to Indira Gandhi on Her Death Anniversary

New Delhi, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : On October 31, prominent Congress leaders gathered to honor former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. Sonia Gandhi, the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party, along with Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Mallikarjun Kharge, the national president of the Congress, led the tributes at the Indira Gandhi Memorial.

The ceremony took place on Saturday morning, with senior Congress figures including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also in attendance. They collectively paid floral tributes at the memorial, reflecting on Gandhi’s legacy.

Rahul Gandhi shared a childhood photograph with his grandmother on social media platform ‘X’. In his post, he reminisced, “I am sitting in your lap, holding your hands, listening to your voice, and repeating the words behind you: ‘Asato ma sadgamaya, tamaso ma jyotirgamaya, mrityor ma amritam gamaya, Om shanti, shanti, shanti.'”

He further expressed his gratitude, stating, “Grandma, you have given me such a beautiful gift. What a remarkable gift it is. I never even imagined it.”

Priyanka Gandhi also shared a nostalgic image with Indira Gandhi, describing her as “a beautiful woman, as free as the sky, deep as the ocean, patient as the earth, and more radiant than fire.”

On this solemn occasion, Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted a poignant excerpt from one of Indira Gandhi’s speeches. She asserted, “As long as I breathe, I will serve, and when I die, I can say that each drop of blood as much as mine will keep one India alive.”

Kharge paid tribute to Indira Gandhi, calling her a symbol of indomitable courage and visionary leadership. He emphasized her dedication to the unity, integrity, and dignity of the nation, asserting that her contributions to modern India would forever resonate in the national consciousness. “Her courage inspires us, and her sacrifice remains an indelible memory,” he concluded.