New Delhi, May 21: Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 29th death anniversary. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi described Rajiv Gandhi as a visionary leader and hailed his contribution towards strengthening India as a Prime Minister. Sharing a picture of his father, Rahul said he is a proud son of a man who was a true patriot.┬аRajiv Gandhi 29th Death Anniversary: Photos of The Former Indian Prime Minister With His Family That One Will Cherish Forever.

"I am proud of being a son of a true patriot, liberal and┬аphilanthropic father.┬аAs Prime Minister, Rajiv ji has put the country on the path of progress. He┬аtook many necessary steps to empower the country with his forward-looking vision. Today on his death anniversary, I salute him with affection and gratitude (sic)," Rahul tweeted on Thursday. Rajiv Gandhi┬аwas assassinated on this day in 1991 by a suicide bomber during an election campaign.┬аLife and Times of India's Youngest Prime Minister and Facts About Him.

Rahul Gandhi Remembers His Father Rajiv Gandhi on His Death Anniversary:

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also┬аpaid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.┬а"On his death anniversary, tributes to former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi," PM Modi tweeted. Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) will distribute one-day wages to the underprivileged on Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary.

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