Congress pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

The Congress party on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary, with party leader Rahul Gandhi stating that her sacrifice for the country’s unity and integrity will always “inspire us all on the path of public service”.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at the Shakti Sthal and also visited her memorial at 1, Safdarjung Road. 
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also paid rich tributes to her.Kharge noted that Indira Gandhi played a pivotal role in maintaining India’s unity and integrity, building a strong and progressive nation through her determination, efficient leadership, and vision.
The Congress party, from its official X handle, commemorated Indira Gandhi, saying, “India’s first woman Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi, is an example of strength, dedication, courage, and powerful leadership. Hundreds of salutations on the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi ji who gave her all for the unity and integrity of the country.” The then prime minister was assassinated by her bodyguards in New Delhi on 31 October 1984. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister. She was born on 19 November 1917.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paid rich tributes to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary and said the state government adopted Indiramma rule as a role model. He extolled the former Prime Minister, who had declared that every drop of her blood would invigorate the nation. The Chief Minister remembered the yeoman services rendered by Indira Gandhi to the country. Indira Gandhi made tough decisions for integrity, unity and moved forward to strengthen the country despite knowing that her life was in danger, the Chief Minister said in his message. The former Prime Minister strove hard for the development of the country and also the upliftment of the poorer sections by taking the revolutionary decisions of the abolition of the princely states, nationalisation of the banks, and 20-point programme. Revanth Reddy said that the government launched the Indiramma housing scheme with an aim to the upliftment of the poor, the Chief Minister said.