Congress leaders pay homage to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Several Congress leaders paid homage to former prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Indira Gandhi, the first and to date the only woman prime minister of India was assassinated on October 31, 1984, by her own bodyguards.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute to Indira Gandhi's memorial site "Shakti Sthal".
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The day marks the 33rd death anniversary of Ms.Gandhi.
The then PM's assassination was the result of an outrage over "Operation Blue Star" where she had ordered the storming of troops at Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar.
Over a thousand people died in the anti-Sikh riots aftermath of Gandhi's death.
"Every drop of my blood will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic" - #IndiraGandhi pic.twitter.com/eDzlLtZCN5
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 31, 2017
I pay my humble tributes to former PM Smt #IndiraGandhi on her Punyatithi. She contributed immensely towards national unity and
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) October 31, 2017
integrity.. pic.twitter.com/bt6NHULOak
My tribute to Iron Lady #IndiraGandhi ji, the most powerful, respected and charismatic Prime Minister ever, on her 33rd death anniversary?? pic.twitter.com/WBx7HR7TUQ
— Kuldeep Bishnoi (@bishnoikuldeep) October 31, 2017
What a pic! (Raghu Rai) #IndiraGandhi #Indira100 pic.twitter.com/JKXYuJObhl
— Rachit Seth (@rachitseth) October 30, 2017
Proud Nation remembers 2 great patriots today
— Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) October 31, 2017
Sardar Patel & #IndiraGandhi
Common thread was
a)Congress Party
b)Both fought communal forces pic.twitter.com/LzmYxOmgM9