Maha CM Thackeray pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 76th birth anniversary.

"CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray paid tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi ji on his birth anniversary," he tweeted.

Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989.

In May 1991, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

The Congress observes the day as 'Sadbhavna Divas'.

मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांनी माजी पंतप्रधान राजीव गांधी जी यांना जयंतीनिमित्त विनम्र अभिवादन केले.

CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray paid tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi ji on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/tXuP48pQnE

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) August 20, 2020

Rajiv Gandhi was a man with a tremendous vision, far ahead of his times. But above all else, he was a compassionate and loving human being.

I am incredibly lucky and proud to have him as my father.

We miss him today and everyday. pic.twitter.com/jWUUZQklTi

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 20, 2020