Delhi Congress vice president and former MLA Jai Kishan on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 77th birth anniversary. On this occasion, he went to Veer Bhumi to pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi. After that he distributed foods, fruits, masks and sanitizers to patients who are admitted in Sanjay Gandhi Memorial hospital in Mangolpuri, Babasaheb Ambedkar hospital, Rohini, Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital in Pitampura and Pooth Khurd. The Congress leader also distributed clothes to poor and orphans residing on pavements in Sultanpuri area and sports kits to sportspersons in his constituency. Addressing on this occasion, Jai Kishan said that Congress workers must follow Rajiv Gandhi’s ideology to survive in these tough days.
“India made tremendous achievements during the Rajiv Gandhi era in some sectors which include Panchayati Raj, Youth empowerment, Women reservations , IT revolution and universal immunisation.
Born in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest prime minister of India in 1984 after he assumed office following the death of his mother Indira Gandhi. He served as the prime minister of India till December 2, 1989. The Congress celebrates Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary as Sadbhavna Divas.