PM Modi, Other Leaders Pay Tribute To The Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri On Their Birth Anniversary

Gandhi Jayanti: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying respect to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary by paying tribute to the Father of Nation at the Raj Ghat in the national capital.

Nation remembers Mahatama Gandhi and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries. (getty images)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying respect to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary by paying tribute to the Father of Nation at the Raj Ghat in the national capital. He stayed for some time at the Raj Ghat where an all-faith prayer meeting was being held. "Tributes to beloved Bapu! On #Gandhi150, we express gratitude to Mahatma Gandhi for his everlasting contribution to humanity. We pledge to continue working hard to realise his dreams and create a better planet," he tweeted.

राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी को उनकी 150वीं जन्म-जयंती पर शत-शत नमन।

Tributes to beloved Bapu! On #Gandhi150, we express gratitude to Mahatma Gandhi for his everlasting contribution to humanity. We pledge to continue working hard to realise his dreams and create a better planet. pic.twitter.com/4y0HqBO762 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2019

Later, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu too arrived at the Raj Ghat to pay tribute to the Mahatma.

Homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. The 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is an occasion for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the values of truth, non-violence, harmony, morality and simplicity. His message remains relevant for all & he continues to be our guiding light

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2019

Remembering our former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on his birth anniversary. A great son of India, he served our nation with utmost diligence and dedication. His courage, simplicity and integrity remains an inspiration for the entire country.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2019

PM Modi then went to Vijay Ghat to pay tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 115th birth anniversary.

PM @narendramodi paying homage to former PM Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, at Vijay Ghat #LalBahadurShastriJayanti pic.twitter.com/MOKqMuljs4

— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 2, 2019

Earlier, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh too arrived at the memorial ground where the Father of the Nation was cremated to offer their tribute. BJP working President J.P. Nadda was also present to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid tribute to bapu on Twitter.

महात्मा गांधी की १५०वीं जयंती की सभी देश वासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

Greetings to everyone on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. We bow to him for his tremendous contribution in shaping the destiny of this country. My heartfelt tributes to Bapu on his jayanti. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 2, 2019

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter and wrote, "Today as a tribute to #MahatmaGandhi this day is also commemorated as day of Non-Violence. World really needs Non-Violence because Violence creates problems, Non-Violence offers solution."

Today as a tribute to #MahatmaGandhi this day is also commemorated as day of Non-Violence. World really needs Non-Violence because Violence creates problems, Non-Violence offers solution. #Gandhi150 #Gandhiat150 #GandhiJayanti #150yearsofGandhi pic.twitter.com/njsfdmUkMl

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) October 2, 2019

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari while paying his tribute to Mahatama Gandhi wrote-

राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी जी को कोटि - कोटि नमन। #GandhiAt150 #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/qOTxJJTa9K

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 2, 2019

Meanwhile Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter and paid his tribute to both the leaders on their birth anniversary.

आज दो महान आत्माओं का जन्म दिवस है

गांधी जी सत्य और अहिंसा के प्रतीक शास्त्री जी सादगी और ईमानदारी के प्रतीक धन्य है भारत माँ जिसने ऐसे सपूतों को जन्म दिया इन महान आत्माओं के जन्म दिवस पर देश वासियों को बधाई — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 2, 2019