Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Nehru at his memorial at Shanti Van in Delhi

In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "A humble tribute to the country's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his death anniversary. Laying the strong foundations of modern India, he dedicated his entire life to building an inclusive, harmonious, and progressive nation"

"His visionary leadership rooted in liberty, democratic principles, constitutional rights, social justice, and a scientific temper will continue to guide us forever," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said, paying tributes to his great grandfather

In a post on X, Kharge said the enduring legacy of Nehru continues to guide the spirit of India, reflecting the ideals he devoted his life to freedom, democracy, secularism and scientific temper

"His visionary leadership still inspires our collective conscience and strengthens our commitment to an inclusive and progressive nation," the Congress chief said