Mahatma Gandhi remembered on birth anniversary

October 02, 2010 01:45 pm | Updated November 03, 2016 08:16 am IST - New Delhi

Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was today fondly remembered on his 141st birth anniversary with leaders cutting across political lines paying homage to him.

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, senior BJP leader L K Advani and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj were among the prominent persons who offered floral tributes at Rajghat, the memorial of the Mahatma, here.

Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and other Union Ministers also visited the memorial to offer their respects.

Leaders of various religions also offered prayers at the samadhi.

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