Congress Leaders Pay Tributes To Rajiv Gandhi On Death Anniversary, Call Him 'Great Son Of India'

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among a large number of party leaders who paid their tributes at Veer Bhumi, the memorial of Rajiv Gandhi.?

Sharing a video of his father on Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, "Papa, you are with me, as an inspiration,?in memories, always".

Kharge also shared a video on Rajiv Gandhi's life on Twitter.

"Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. Through multiple interventions such as lowering of voting age, strengthening Panchayati Raj, Telecom & IT revolution, and sustained peace accords — he transformed India, propelling it in 21st century. Our humble homage on his martyrdom day," he said in a tweet.

India's prime minister between 1984 and 1989, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by LTTE terrorists at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu in 1991 during an election campaign.