Narendra Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, Shastri
New Delhi, Oct 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri at Rajghat and Vijay Ghat respectively on their birth anniversaries.
The Prime Minister remembered the two leaders for the values they championed.
"Gandhi ji made this world a better place. His ideals, dedication to the poor and struggle against injustice inspire," Modi said in a tweet.
Gandhi Ji made this world a better place. His ideals, dedication to the poor & struggle against injustice inspire. https://t.co/fS3Fw6gek6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2016
पूज्य बापू को शत् शत् नमन। Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/FMDm9AM1mA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2016
At Rajghat. Remembering Bapu's teachings and his impact on our nation. pic.twitter.com/9vSTe6uYQY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2016
October 2 is the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who is also known as the "Father of the Nation" and Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of the country.
Shastri ji was a stalwart, the embodiment of strength and integrity. Paid tributes at Vijay Ghat. pic.twitter.com/X6L0cXGXPB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2016
लाल बहादुर शास्त्री जी को उनकी जयंती पर नमन। Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/i6CToD1Zur
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2016
Modi also shared a video on the microblogging site, showing people engaged in various sanitation activities and taking pledge of giving "shramdaan" (Gift of Labour) on the 147th birth anniversary of Gandhi.
IANS