"Your memories guide me every step": Rahul Gandhi remembers former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid an emotional tribute to his late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary, vowing to fulfil the dreams that he left behind.
Offering floral tribute at Veer Bhumi in the national capital, he said his father's memory continues to guide him at every step.

पापा, आपकी यादें हर कदम पर मेरा मार्गदर्शन करती हैं।

आपके अधूरे सपनों को साकार करना ही मेरा संकल्प है - और मैं इन्हें पूरा करके रहूंगा। pic.twitter.com/jwptCSo1TN

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 21, 2025

In a post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Papa, your memories guide me at every step. My resolution is to make your unfulfilled dreams come true - and I will definitely fulfill them."
Joining LoP Rahul Gandhi at Veer Bhumi were senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who also paid floral tributes to the late leader.
Remembering the former Prime Minister, Kharge posted on X that Rajiv Gandhi was "a great son of India" whose visionary reforms were instrumental in shaping the country's path into the 21st century.
"Rajiv Gandhi -- a great son of India, inspired hope among millions of Indians. His visionary and courageous interventions were instrumental in preparing India for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. These include lowering the voting age to 18, strengthening Panchayati Raj, spearheading the Telecom and IT revolution, implementing a computerisation program, securing sustained peace accords, launching a universal immunisation program, and introducing a new education policy focused on inclusive learning," he said.
Sachin Pilot referred to Rajiv Gandhi as a forward-thinking leader who gave India a progressive direction through his leadership.
"I pay my heartfelt tribute to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi ji on his 'Balidan Diwas'. Rajiv Gandhi was a visionary leader who gave direction to the country by providing a progressive outlook through his leadership and modern thinking. His decisions took India to new heights," Pilot wrote on X."
"His contribution is an inspiration to us and his memory will always live in our hearts," he added.
The Congress Party also posted a tribute on X, highlighting Rajiv Gandhi's role in building a modern India and calling his contributions "unforgettable."
Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India's youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40 when he assumed office in October 1984.
He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on August 20, in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. (ANI)