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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Rahul Gandhi posted Lal Bahadur Shastri's picture on X. Pic/X
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.
While posting on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "On the birth anniversary of India's former Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri ji, who gave the nation a new direction with the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', I pay my humble respects to him."
The post from the Leader of the Opposition also added, "His simplicity, humility, and unwavering resolve for the rights of his fellow citizens will forever guide us," as per ANI.
जय जवान, जय किसान का नारा देकर देश को नई दिशा देने वाले भारत के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री, लाल बहादुर शास्त्री जी की जयंती पर उन्हें सादर नमन।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 2, 2025
उनकी सादगी, विनम्रता और देशवासियों के अधिकारों के लिए उनका अटूट संकल्प हमारा सदैव मार्गदर्शन करता रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/3uTMsEmwfk
Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was born in Uttar Pradesh in 1904. He was the second Prime Minister of India, who served from 1964 to 1966. Shastri died in Tashkent on January 11, 1966, at the age of 61, soon after signing the Tashkent Pact with Pakistan.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan.
Following PM Modi, Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and other MPs also paid their respects to the former Prime Minister.
PM Modi, while paying tribute to the former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, hailed his integrity, humility and determination, calling him an "extraordinary statesman".
The Prime Minister, on his social media handle, wrote, "Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was an extraordinary statesman whose integrity, humility and determination strengthened India, including during challenging times. He personified exemplary leadership, strength and decisive action."
PM Modi also recalled Shastri's slogan of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' and said that Lal Bahadur Shastri continues to inspire the endeavour of a self-reliant India.
He added, "His clarion call of 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' ignited a spirit of patriotism among our people. He continues to motivate us in the endeavour of building a strong and self-reliant India," as per ANI.
(With inputs from ANI)
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