Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to the former PM at Vijay Ghat on Sunday marking Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary.
Over Twitter, PM Modi shared glimpses from a gallery on Shastri at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi. Encouraging people to visit the museum, PM Modi added that the gallery was a testament to Shastri’s accomplishments as Prime Minister.
Today, on Shastri Ji’s Jayanti I am also sharing some glimpses from his gallery in the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi, which showcases his life journey and accomplishments as PM. Do visit the Museum… pic.twitter.com/09yi9FWQSs
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2022
Furthermore, President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to the former PM through her post.
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
Former President Ram Nath Kovind also remembered the former PM through a tweet.
My tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Shri #LalBahadurShastri ji, on his 118th birth anniversary. A noble soul who will be remembered for his simplicity, patriotism & determination. #JaiJawanJaiKisan pic.twitter.com/Iv4jh7rEqz
— Ram Nath Kovind (@ramnathkovind) October 2, 2022
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh also paid their tributes at Vijay Ghat.
Delhi: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh pay tribute to Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat. #LalBahadurShastriJayanti pic.twitter.com/yBTB000Q6O
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2019
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, meanwhile, said that Shastri’s words ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ continue to inspire and act as a guiding force in the process of nation-building.
Humble tributes to former Prime Minister, freedom fighter & legendary statesman #LalBahadurShastri on his birth anniversary. His golden words, #JaiJawanJaiKisan continues to inspire us and remains a guiding force behind the process of nation building. pic.twitter.com/ossiW880rt
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 2, 2022
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, too, paid homage to Shastri. He said that Shastri’s push toward the Green Revolution saved the country from food shortage. Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur also paid tributes to the statues of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Mahatma Gandhi.
Other ministers to have paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri include Maharashtra’s Ajit Pawar, Karnataka’s K J George, Baba Siddique among others.
