Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "On his birth anniversary, we remember Rajiv Gandhi & recall his contribution to the nation."

Earlier in the day, the Gandhi family, including  Congress president Sonia Gandhi, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi, her husbsnd Robert Vadra and their daughter, paid their respects to the late leader at his memorial at Veer Bhoomi.

Many leaders, including former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime minister Manmohan Singh also paid tributes.

Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said,"Rajiv Gandhi was a leader who shall always remain in the hearts of Indians. By renaming the institutions, history cannot be changed."

"A young visionary who lead India into the digital age. He envisioned a progressive India. In remembrance https://t.co/4gBXv70oSB," Congress leader Priya Dutt said.