Updated On: 02 October, 2025 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
On the 121st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi paid tribute, recalling his integrity, humility, and iconic slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'. Leaders highlighted Shastri's contribution to nation-building
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Senior Congress leader and leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 121st birth anniversary.
Rahul Gandhi, while remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri, asserted his contribution to the nation. Rahul highlighted that Lal Bahadur Shastri’s ideology gave the country a new direction with his famous slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" and praised his simplicity, humility, and dedication to the rights of citizens.