President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat and to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on their birth anniversary.
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on his birth anniversary on Thursday. He also paid tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his birth anniversary.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his Jayanti. Bapu's ideals and timeless message continue to inspire and empower millions around the world."
In a post on social media X, the Prime Minister stated that Gandhi demonstrated how courage and simplicity could become instruments of great change, instilling a belief in the power of service and compassion as essential means of empowering people.
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "Vocal for Local" and "Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar Ghar Swadeshi," Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has adopted an approach to provide substantial discounts on Khadi, the symbol of Swadeshi, starting this Gandhi Jayanti.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses, as well as retail meat and beef shops within GHMC limits on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, a release said.
Speaking to ANI, Rao said, "Today's episode has inspired everyone to keep the nation first. After the nation, it should be the family, the party, or an individual, but first should always be the nation."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to support the country's 'swadeshi' products and encourage more purchases of Khadi products on the upcoming occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.