Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary at Veer Bhumi, Delhi on Wednesday. Other Congress leaders, including Sachin Pilot, also paid tribute to the former PM at the memorial site. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-05-21 12:23 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991
Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Rajiv became India's youngest Prime Minister at 40 when he assumed office in October 1984
Under his government, India has seen the start of the modernisation process in its economy, as he promoted technology, telecommunications, and education reforms
Rajiv Gandhi played a pivotal role in modernising the country's technological infrastructure
Tragically, he lost his life in a bomb blast on May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu
