President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at Raj Ghat in the national capital Delhi. Mahatma Gandhi was also honoured by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena were among those who paid respect to Mahatma Gandhi.

The leaders also attended the Raj Ghat Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid respect to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his death anniversary, as well as commemorated those who gave their lives in the service of the nation.

The Prime Minister stated that the martyrs’ sacrifices will continue to boost the country’s will to strive for a developed India.

“I bow to Bapu on his Punya Tithi and recall his profound thoughts. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred in the service of our nation. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten and will keep strengthening our resolve to work for a developed India,” PM Modi tweeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tributes to Gandhi and said that he inspired the country to make it Atmanirbhar.

“Millions of salutes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, who inspired us to make the country Atmanirbhar by following the path of indigenous and self-reliance. It would be a true tribute to Gandhi ji to adopt the ideas of cleanliness, indigenous and self-language of respected Bapu in the Amrit Kaal,” Shah tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, saying that the path he blazed for world peace is still relevant today.

“I bow down to respected Bapu on his death anniversary and pay my humble tributes. The path shown by him for world peace and India’s progress is very relevant even today. Due to his inspiration, the construction of a new and self-reliant India is progressing today,” Singh tweeted in Hindi.

In his homage, Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda stated that the Mahatma opened the road for peace and the development of humanity through truth and nonviolence.

“I bow down on his death anniversary to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who paved the way for peace and welfare of humanity through truth and non-violence. Your ideal life and welfare thoughts will always inspire us to serve the nation and society,” Nadda tweeted roughly translated from Hindi).

Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is held on January 30 every year in the country to pay honour to freedom warriors who gave their lives in the service of the nation.