PM, President Pay Homage to Gandhi on 72nd Death Anniversary

The nation remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 72nd death anniversary with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the country in offering tribute and paying homage to the Father of Nation on Thursday, 30 January.

President Kovind, PM Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and former prime minister Manmohan Singh offered floral tribute at Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat where an interfaith prayer was organised. 

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal were among those who offered tribute to the Father of the Nation.

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs — Admiral Sunil Lanba, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria and General Manoj Mukund Naravane were also present.

Senior BJP leader LK Advani was also present.

Leaders Remember Bapu on Martyrs’ Day

I join the nation in paying my humble tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary today.

Mahatma Gandhi’s life and message of peace and non-violence are relevant for all times and find resonance in every part of the world. #MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/G8SwWW4Hei

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 30, 2020

The best tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs Day is to pledge once again to defeat the majoritarian forces in India that are still trying to kill his ideas. (2/2) https://t.co/6O5LXXcgj9

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) January 30, 2020

Homage to ‘Father of the Nation’ #MahatmaGandhi on #MartyrsDay. Let us follow Bapu’s ideals of truth & non-violence and commit ourselves towards building a better and stronger India. pic.twitter.com/UAp7axcQD3

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) January 30, 2020

#MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/cUETQc7wEq

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 30, 2020

A great leader is respected by all, even their strongest opponents. 21 years after his death, Great Britain released a stamp to honour Mahatma Gandhi.#MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/JpQCXCVEWv

— Congress (@INCIndia) January 30, 2020