NEW DELHI: The whole country remembered the first and the only woman Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary paying the respects. Indira Gandhi was assassinated at her New Delhi home on October 31, 1984.

“Tributes to our former Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

A number of Congress leaders took to social media to pay tributes.

"Remembering Dadi today with a deep sense of happiness. She taught me so much and gave me unending love. She gave so much of herself to her people. I am very proud of her,” Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

Rahul along with his mother -UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid floral tributes at Shakti Sthal, Indira Gandhi's samadhi.

“Today we honour the Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the first female Prime Minister of India and one of the strongest leaders our country has seen. Through her premiership, our nation saw great victory, incredible development & most importantly upliftment of all sections of society,” Congress' official twitter handle wrote.

“On 31 st October 1984 34 years ago Indira Gandhi martyred herself on the alter of National Unity & integrity of India.The Iron Lady who changed the map of South Asia in 1971 was dignity, courage & grit personified. My salute to her on the day of her martyrdom #ShaheedIndiraGandhi,” Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari wrote on his Twitter handle.

Former PM Indira Gandhi was shot dead by two of her bodyguards on October 31, 1984.

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