‘Nehru institution-builder, BJP weakening democracy’
New Delhi, May 27: The Congress on Friday paid tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary with Rahul Gandhi saying the ideas, politics, and vision of India’s first Prime Minister for the nation are relevant even 58 years since his passing. Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, held office between August 1947 and May 1964. He passed away on May 27, 1964.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi offered floral tributes to Nehru on his 58th death anniversary at Shanti Vana here.
Rahul remembered the India’s first Prime Minister on his death anniversary and described him as an institution-builder who strengthened our democratic roots, but lamented that the BJP has weakened democracy by bulldozing institutions.
He said India now needs a “Bharat jodo” more than ever before. His reference was towards uniting India in the present atmosphere. The Congress is holding a “Bharat jodo” yatra from Karnyakumari to Kashmir on Gandhi Jayanti.
“IIT, IIM, LIC, ITI, BHEL, NID, BARC, AIIMS, Isro, SAIL, ONGC, DRDO...Nehruji was an institution builder who strengthened our democratic roots. In 8 yrs, BJP has weakened democracy by bulldozing institutions. India needs #BharatJodo now more than ever," Gandhi said on Twitter.
In another tweet, he shared a video showing pictures of Nehru with world leaders and how they described Nehru.
“58 years since his passing, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's ideas, politics, and vision for our Nation are as relevant as they have ever been. May the values of this immortal son of India always guide our actions and conscience,” Mr Gandhi also said.
Several senior Congress leaders such as general secretary organisation K C Venugopal, party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel also paid tributes to Nehru on his death anniversary.