Prez Murmu, PM Modi, others pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Delhi’s Rajghat on his death anniversary.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Defence

Minister Rajnath Singh

also paid floral tributes to Gandhi at the memorial where a two-minute silence was observed for the Father of the Nation.

Modi said in a post on X, “I pay homage to Pujya Bapu on his Punya Tithi. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred for our nation. Their sacrifices inspire us to serve the people and fulfil their vision for our nation.”

Modi also attended a prayer meet in remembrance of Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti, where he also interacted with schoolchildren.

An X handle, which often shares anecdotes and developments linked to the prime minister’s life, posted some pages from Modi’s personal diary carrying quotes from Gandhi.

The handle -- @modiarchive -- said in the post, “We bring to you pages from Narendra Modi’s personal diary, which demonstrate that not only did he extensively read Mahatma Gandhi but he also wrote down Gandhi’s quotes in his personal diary as something of inspirational value to him. These entries continued to guide his interactions later on.”

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikye and

Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday paid

homage to Mahatma Gandhi and laid wreaths at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Imphal.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, saying his ideals, including non-violence, constitute the soul of the country.

Chief Minister M K Stalin said today was the day when the “ideology opposed to pluralism killed” Gandhi.

Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on this day in 1948.