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New delhi, Oct 2: National leaders of India today are paying tribute to the father of the nation on his 153rd birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi’s Rajghat on Sunday.
#WATCH | Delhi: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on #GandhiJayanti
(Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/HUZyZKzjJM
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2022
“Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti. This Gandhi Jayanti is even more special because India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. May be always live up to Bapu’s ideals. I also urge you all to purchase Khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to Gandhi Ji,” tweeted PM Modi.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge also paid floral tributes at Delhi’s Rajghat.
Delhi | Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/EBkoWbWpHZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2022
President Droupadi Murmu has also took Twitter to urge people to follow Mahatma Gandhi’s footsteps and walk the path of truth and non-violence.
On the occasion of the 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, I pay homage to the Father of the Nation on behalf of all fellow citizens. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/vETqllKdkK
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2022
