New Delhi: on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid floral tributes to the father of the nation at Rajghat. Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter to pay tributes to Bapu and said, "Only one Satyagrahi is enough for victory. A humble tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.."
Simultaneously, Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his 117th birth anniversary today at Vijay Ghat. Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi while paying homage to Shastri said in a tweet, "Jai jawan Jai Kisan will always remain. Shastri Ji's simplicity and determination are a source of inspiration even today. Salute to this Lal of Congress!"
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Cive President Ram Nath Kovind, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also reached Rajghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was at the forefront of India's freedom struggle against colonial British rule with utmost patience.
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