On Thursday, former Congress chief and Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi recalled his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's role in the signing of the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram peace accords that helped end years of conflict and violence in these states.

Amongst Rajiv Gandhi ji’s many achievements were the Punjab, Assam & Mizoram accords, that helped bring to an end years of conflict & violence.

Built on a foundation of mutual respect, understanding & peaceful coexistence, these accords strengthened the Indian Union.#Rajiv75 pic.twitter.com/MGpgi7QE4u

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 22, 2019

Rahul took to social networking site Twitter and shared pictures of his father, late Rajiv Gandhi where is seen signing the accords. While sharing the pictures, Rahul said that the accords strengthened the Indian Union. Back in July 1985, former prime minister, late Rajiv Gandhi had signed the Punjab Accord through which the government agreed that Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab. Due to which the elections for the state Assembly were held in September in the same year.