Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, paid tribute to his grandmother and the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on Tuesday, the 39th anniversary of her passing, stating that she was the source of his strength. “My grandmother, my strength! I promise to always defend India, the country for which you gave your all. “I will always carry your memories in my heart,” Rahul Gandhi wrote on X (formerly Twitter). On the 39th anniversary of her passing, Congressmen Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge presented flowers to the late Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal in the nation’s capital.
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Varun Gandhi remembered his grandmother saying that she was truly the ‘Mother of the Nation’.
“Salute to my grandmother, late Indira Gandhi ji on her death anniversary, who was a symbol of unmatched courage and struggle and the pioneer of democratic socialism,” Varun Gandhi posted on X.
“Along with the determination to make tough decisions, you also had a very simple and gentle tenderness of motherhood. You are truly the ‘Mother of the Nation'”, he added.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister of India.
In his tribute message, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that Indira Gandhi played an important role in building a strong and progressive India.