Members of the Gandhi family had been to Rajiv Gandhi's memorial 'Vir Bhumi' in New Delhi to pay tribute as it is the late former Prime Minister's 26th death anniversary on Sunday.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi along with former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Sunday, paid their tributes to the late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at his memorial 'Vir Bhoomi' on the occasion of his 26th anniversary.
President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari also paid tribute to the late prime minister.
Sonia Gandhi was also accompanied by daughter Priyanka Gandhi and son-in-law Robert Vadra to pay tribute to the late leader. Born on August 20, 1944 Rajiv Gandhi, served as the sixth Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a suicide bombing at Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur on May 21, 1991.
(With agency inputs)
1. Sonia Gandhi
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi paying tributes to former Prime Minister and husband Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, at his memorial ''Vir Bhumi'' in New Delhi on Sunday.
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2. President Pranab Mukherjee
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President Pranab Mukherjee paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, at his memorial ''Vir Bhumi'' in New Delhi on Sunday.
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3. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi paying tribute to former Prime Minister and father, Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, at his memorial 'Vir Bhumi' in New Delhi on Sunday.
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4. Vice-President Hamid Ansari
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Vice President Hamid Ansari paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, at his memorial 'Vir Bhumi' in New Delhi on Sunday.
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5. Madhya Pradesh Congress party workers
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Madhya Pradesh Congress party workers paying tributes to the statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary in Bhopal on Sunday.
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6. Allahabad Congress party workers
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Congress party workers paying floral tribute to the photo of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary in Allahabad on Sunday.
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7. Members of All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF)
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Members of All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, in Amritsar on Sunday.
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8. Women congress workers
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Women Congress activists paying tribute to the portrait of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, at WBPCC in Kolkata Sunday.
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9. Robert Vadra with mother Maureen
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Robert Vadra with mother Maureen after paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary at his memorial 'Vir Bhumi' in New Delhi on Sunday.
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10. Former Vice-President Manmohan Singh
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary, at his memorial ''Vir Bhumi'' in New Delhi on Sunday.
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