Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary- PM Modi And Other Leaders Pay Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi

Today is the 29th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated in a suicide bomb attack. Many politicians and leaders paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. Taking to Twitter, Narendra Modi wrote: "On his death anniversary, tributes to former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi."

At 40 years, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest Prime Minister of the country. He took over as the sixth Prime Minister after his mother Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984. Born on August 20 in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.

On his death anniversary, tributes to former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 21, 2020

Rajiv Gandhi - the man who felt the pulse of a young India & steered us towards a brighter future. The man who understood the needs of the young & old and was loved by one and all.#ThankYouRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/j7iHESWEOf

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2020

Rajiv Gandhi, youngest PM of India, was a visionary like no other. He was caring, loving & a kind human being. He envisioned & worked towards a brighter future for all Indians. As we remember him today, may he continue to inspire many more generations.
#ThankYouRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/ORkYehwSYK

— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) May 21, 2020

"I dream of an India strong, independent, self-reliant and in the front rank of nations of the world, in the service of mankind"

My humble tributes to our Former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his martyrdom day. He was a visionary statesman, who sacrificed his life for the country. pic.twitter.com/P3RKg0dDgn

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 21, 2020

21st May 1991
At 8 AM that morning I saw”my leader Sh Rajiv Gandhi” of at helipad in Bhubhneshwar.He campaigned in Orissa & AP that day
The journey of his life ended in Sriperumbudur that night at 10.20 PM
To Sir with Love on his 29 th Martyrdom anniversary #ThankyouRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/HN7e2ssVZB

— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) May 21, 2020

A great man who sacrificed his life for the nation. A great man who chose to continue his journey,no matter how much pain that brings in.
Today I went to #VeerBhoomi with @Ch_AnilKumarINC ji and @duttabhishek ji to pay my tribute to the architect of modern india.#RajivGandhi ji pic.twitter.com/mIm4KfEoDR

— Ali Mehdi (@alimehdi_inc) May 21, 2020

My humble tributes to the Former PM, Bharat Ratna #RajivGandhi.
The nation will always remember him with gratitude for his visionary policies and his immense contribution to India #ThankYouRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/6wtlZyhqWC

— Archana Dalmia (@ArchanaDalmia) May 21, 2020