Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on 27th death anniversary

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday paid homage to husband and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 27th death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in Delhi. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former President was also present with the former Congress President during the event.

Smt Sonia Gandhi pays homage to her late husband, former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi, on his death anniversary. #RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/E05zsaTLGw

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2018

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh pays tribute to Shri Rajiv Gandhi, erstwhile Prime Minister at Veer Bhumi. #RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/AjY7m0WIhp

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi also visted the memorial to pay tribute to their father. Priyanka's husband Robert Vadra also accompanied them to the memorial to pay floral tribute to his father-in-law.

Congress President Rahul @RahulGandhi & Smt Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pay their respects to their father, the former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. #RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/p4dkTW2QUk

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2018

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi pay homage to their father Rajiv Gandhi at Vir Bhumi in Delhi, on the 27th death anniversary of the former Prime Minister. Former President Pranab Mukherjee and Priyanka's husband Robert Vadra also pay homage pic.twitter.com/DFmThKwtI0

— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2018

Former President Pranab Mukherjee also was in the attendance to pay homage to the former PM.

Former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to Former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi. #RememberingRajivGandhi pic.twitter.com/396hbORbjO

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 21, 2018

Earlier on Monday, Rahul Gandhi remembered his father in an emotional tweet.

"My father taught me that hate is a prison for those who carry it. Today, on his death anniversary, I thank him for teaching me to love and respect all beings, the most valuable gifts a father can give a son. Rajiv Gandhi, those of us that love you hold you forever in our hearts," Gandhi tweeted.

My father taught me that hate is a prison for those who carry it. Today, on his death anniversary, I thank him for teaching me to love and respect all beings, the most valuable gifts a father can give a son.

Rajiv Gandhi, those of us that love you hold you forever in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/BBjESe4D3S

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 21, 2018

Other leaders including former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Shind and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also visisted the memorial to pay floral tributes.

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge arrives at Vir Bhumi in Delhi to pay homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 27th death anniversary. pic.twitter.com/YhzFHhAw1G

— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2018

Rajiv Gandhi 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.
 
In his memory, May 21 is observed as Anti-Terrorism day in India.