PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, others pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Pic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that the sacrifices of the martyrs will keep strengthening the country's resolve to strive for a developed India.

"I bow to Bapu on his Punya Tithi and recall his profound thoughts. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred in the service of our nation. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten and will keep strengthening our resolve to work for a developed India," PM Modi tweeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tributes to Gandhi and said that he inspired the country to make it Atmanirbhar.

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"Millions of salutes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, who inspired us to make the country Atmanirbhar by following the path of indigenous and self-reliance. It would be a true tribute to Gandhi ji to adopt the ideas of cleanliness, indigenous and self-language of respected Bapu in the Amrit Kaal," Shah tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi).

Taking to Twitter, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the path shown by him for world peace is relevant even today.

"I bow down to respected Bapu on his death anniversary and pay my humble tributes. The path shown by him for world peace and India's progress is very relevant even today. Due to his inspiration, the construction of a new and self-reliant India is progressing today," Singh tweeted in Hindi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and that Bapu's ideals of ahimsa, atmanirbharta and universal brotherhood guide our nation.

"Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi ji on his punyatithi. Bapu's ideals of ahimsa, atmanirbharta & universal brotherhood guide our nation. On #MartyrsDay, I also pay homage to those who have courageously safeguarded our nation. Their selfless service & bravery will always be celebrated," he tweeted.

Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda, in his tribute said that the Mahatma paved the way for peace and welfare of humanity through truth and non-violence.

"I bow down on his death anniversary to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who paved the way for peace and welfare of humanity through truth and non-violence. Your ideal life and welfare thoughts will always inspire us to serve the nation and society," Nadda tweeted.

Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on this day in 1948.