New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leaser Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, also observed as Martyrs' Day.
The President paid floral tributes to the 'Father of the nation' at Raj Ghat in Delhi on the occasion.
In a series of tweets, the Vice President wrote, "My respectful tributes to 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi Ji on his death anniversary today. An apostle of peace and non-violence, Gandhi Ji played a colossal role in India's freedom struggle and in shaping the destiny of India."
"Gandhi Ji was a visionary leader, social emancipator, messiah for farmers, crusader of the downtrodden and the voice of rural India. He was an epitome of kindness, compassion and selfless service. His glorious life, noble ideas and selflessness continue to inspire humanity," Naidu said.
Let us resolve to build an India that is united, harmonious, self-reliant, clean and healthy, and free our country from poverty, hunger, social evils, illiteracy and discrimination, he appealed.
Taking to twitter, the PM Modi wrote, "Remembering Bapu on his Punya Tithi. It is our collective endeavour to further popularise his noble ideals."
BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda also took to twitter and paid homage to 'Father of the nation'. "Gandhi Ji's life and his welfare ideas will always inspire us to serve the nation," Nadda said.
In a tweet, former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Hindutvavadis believe that Gandhi ji is no more. Where there is truth, Bapu is still alive there." The Congress MP also paid floral tributes to Gandhi at Raj Ghat. (Inputs from UNI)