Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to the former Prime Minister and his grandmother Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary at Shakti Sthal in Delhi.
The Raebareli MP said his grandmother's sacrifice for the unity and integration of the nation will always inspire. Sharing a video of Indira Gandhi on X, he wrote: "Panditji's Indu, Bapu's beloved, fearless, brave, justice-loving - India's Indira!"
"Grandma, your sacrifice for the unity and integrity of the nation will always inspire all of us on the path of public service," he added.
He also visited the Indira Gandhi Memorial on Thursday to pay his respects to the former PM and his grandmother.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to Indira Gandhi noting her important role with "her strong will" and "foresight".
"Humble tribute to the first woman Prime Minister of India and our ideal, Indira Gandhi ji on her martyrdom day, who played an important role with her strong will, efficient leadership and foresight in preserving the unity and integrity of India and in building a strong and progressive India," Kharge said in a post on X.
The official handle of the Congress party on X said in a post: "The first woman Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi is an example of strength, dedication, courage and powerful leadership."
"Tribute to Indira Gandhi Ji on her death anniversary, who gave her all for the unity and integrity of the country," the post further reads.
Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru. Indira served as the first and only woman Prime Minister of the country from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984.
She was fatally shot on October 31, 1984, by two of her bodyguards at her official residence at Akbar Road.