Twitterati shared a few rare pictures of the Gandhi family to pay tribute to the late visionary leader, Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary and they capture the perfect family moment
In the picture: Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi are all smiles for the camera with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. Pic courtesy/Twitter
Senior Congress leaders, including interim party president Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 75 birth anniversary on Tuesday.
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This week we will celebrate my father, Rajiv Gandhi Ji's 75th birth anniversary with memorial events across India.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 19, 2019
To honour him, each day this week, I will draw attention to one of his many incredible achievements. Today, the Information Technology revolution. #RajivGandhi75 pic.twitter.com/qBjIfTVRkj
Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Shri @RahulGandhi
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 20, 2019
& AICC Gen Sec Smt. @priyankagandhi
pay homage to Former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary. #SadbhavanaDiwas #Rajiv75 pic.twitter.com/BgjeX6zwhh
Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi had represented Uttar Pradesh's Amethi parliamentary constituency four times. A recipient of Bharat Ratna, Rajiv Gandhi served as the sixth Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.
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Remembering the great leader on his birth anniversary, Netizens took to the social media platform, Twitter to pay tribute to the visionary leader, Rajiv Gandhi by sharing a few rare pictures of the Gandhi family and we must say it is the best thing on the internet today.
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— Veena D (@The_veenaD) May 21, 2019
A rare picture of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi with children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. This picture gives us a glimpse of a perfect Gandhi family moment. Pic courtesy: Twitter
Rajiv Gandhi married Sonia Gandhi in 1968 and their first child Rahul Gandhi was born in 1970. In 1972, the couple had a daughter, Priyanka Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi hugging his father Rajiv Gandhi is the cutest picture we have come across on the internet today. This little boy moment with his father is the perfect way to remember the visionary leader on his death anniversary.
Rajiv Gandhi with wife Sonia Gandhi
#RememberingRajivGandhi the man who brought IT to India pic.twitter.com/yKG8d2kv8m
— ÙÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0085دھÙÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0088 (@collegeblues) May 21, 2019
Rajiv Gandhi’s vision enabled India to take giant strides among the comity of nations. He strengthened India ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0087³
— Rachit Seth (@rachitseth) May 21, 2019
An inspiration, always and forever.
My humble homage. #RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/fhtOGHiFsV
My homage to the great man who led us through the road of technology revolution.Whosoever in whatsover manner try to demean his contribution in building this great nation,the people of this country will always remember Rajivji as the father of modernIndia#RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/buOgSsTSUs
— Ramesh Chennithala (@chennithala) May 21, 2019
The man who took India to 21st Century and range of developments .. we miss you Rajiv ji .. #RememberingRajivGandhi #RajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/TomhqGWSLS
— Niraj Bhatia | #NYAYforIndia (@bhatia_niraj23) May 21, 2019
President Reagan escorting PM Rajiv Gandhi to his cavalcade as he leaves the White House, while holding the umbrella for him as it rains...#RememberingRajivGandhi
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) May 21, 2019
pic.twitter.com/WYR3IPnLQn
My homage to former PM Shri. Rajiv Gandhi ji on his death anniversary.#RememberingRajivGandhi #RajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/K5rJiIVMNg
— Jai Parkash Aggarwal (@inc_jpagarwal) May 21, 2019
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur on May 21, 1991. He was cremated at Veer Bhumi, located on the banks of the river Yamuna.
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