A programme to mark the occasion of death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was organised at the Rajiv Bhawan, the headquarters of state Congress party on Monday. On the occasion, the Congress leaders and workers placed floral wreathes on the statue of the late leader and paid glowing tribute to him. Speaking at a seminar organised on the occasion, the Pradesh Congress Committee ( PCC) President Pritam Singh said that Rajiv Gandhi was the father of information revolution in the country and he was instrumental in placing the country in the league of powerful nations. “ Rajiv ji made the supreme sacrifice for preserving the unity of the country. He provided powers to the panchayats for making the democracy stronger,’’ he said.
The PCC president added that the late PM was creator of a modern India and laid the foundation stone of making the country an economic superpower. He said that due to efforts made by Rajiv Gandhi, the youth of 18 years of age were given right to vote.
The seminar was also addressed by former PCC President Kishore Upadhyaya, former minister Surveer Singh Sajwan, Matbar Singh Kandari, deputy leader of congress in state assembly, Karan Mahra, Kedarnath MLA Manoj Rawat, chief spokesperson Mathura Dutt Joshi, R P Raturi and others.