We also recall his contribution to our nation," PM says
New Delhi: On Monday, 14 November 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, and recalled his contribution to this country.
Born in 1889, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru was the country's first prime minister. He died in office in 1964 and remains the longest serving Indian prime minister yet.
"On his birth anniversary, tributes to our former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji. We also recall his contribution to our nation," PM Modi said in a tweet.
The Congress leaders too paid rich tributes to India’s first prime minister, saying 21st century India cannot be imagined without his tremendous contribution towards the nation.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Sonia Gandhi and AICC general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal, among others, offered floral tributes at Nehru’s memorial Shanti Van in New Delhi.
In a tweet, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Pandit Nehru the maker of modern India. 21st India cannot be imagined without his tremendous contribution.”
“A champion of democracy, his progressive thoughts furthered India’s social, political and economic development, despite the challenges. My humble homage to him,” he said.
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