Country remembered former PM Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversary; Sonia Gandhi paid tribute

The 105th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was celebrated with pomp across the country. Congress leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary and remembered her contribution to the nation. Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge and former President Sonia Gandhi reached 'Shakti Sthal' and paid floral tributes at Indira's tomb. Before starting the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to his grandmother Indira Gandhi by offering flowers on her portrait. and remembered them. The country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary on Saturday. PM Modi tweeted and said, I pay tribute to the former Prime Minister of the country, Smt. Indira Gandhi on the occasion of her birth anniversary.

On the 105th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote in his tweet that, an example of lifelong struggle, courage and efficient leadership, the iron lady of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary. He sacrificed his life to preserve the unity and integrity of India. Dedicated to the nation, we Indians remember his political determination every moment.

Before starting the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday first paid tribute to his grandmother Indira Gandhi by offering flowers on her portrait. Rahul Gandhi wrote in his tweet that, grew up in the freedom struggle, learned from great leaders of India, and was his father's darling. Durga was for the country, Kali was for the enemies – fearless, Tejaswini, Priyadarshini.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi shared a part of a speech by Indira Gandhi, referring to her statement, we have to work unitedly, we have to move forward unitedly, we have to ensure the victory of the country with unity.

Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad (now known as Prayagraj). After the country's independence, Indira Gandhi was elected Congress President in the year 1959. Indira Gandhi became the first woman Prime Minister of the country in January 1966. She remained on this post till the year 1977. In 1980, she once again became the Prime Minister of the country. He was assassinated by his own bodyguards on October 31, 1984, while holding the post of Prime Minister.