President, PM Modi Pay Tribute to Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

PM Modi also tweeted about the occasion and hoped that people would imbibe Gandhi’s ideals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Gandhi at Rajghat on Monday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

He also tweeted about the occasion and hoped that people would imbibe Gandhi’s ideals.

गांधी जयंती पर बापू को शत्-शत् नमन! I bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. His noble ideals motivate millions across the world. pic.twitter.com/NFUHMLVCxo

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2017

The PM also tweeted about former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, remembering him as the man who inspired the troops, farmers and gave the country an able leadership.

जवानों एवं किसानों के प्रणेता एवं देश को कुशल नेतृत्व प्रदान करने वाले शास्त्री जी को नमन! Remebering Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on his Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/88ieTHnZip

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute to Gandhi at Rajghat on Monday.

The President, Vice President and Prime Minister also paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat, on the former PM’s birth anniversary.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Ram Naik also paid tribute to Gandhi in Lucknow.