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PM Modi, President Kovind, others — tributes flow in for Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and leader Rahul Gandhi were also among those who paid tribute to the leader on Gandhi Jayanti at Raj Ghat Saturday.

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New Delhi: On Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the leader at his memorial in Raj Ghat. Others to present floral tributes to the Mahatma on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October, were President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, and Delhi CM and deputy CM Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia.

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi also paid a visit to the Gandhi Smriti.

PM Modi also paid tributes to Gandhi and former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Parliament House.

Sharing his thoughts on social media, the PM tweeted, “His life based on values and principles will always be a source of inspiration for all citizens”.
ThePrint’s national photo editor Praveen Jain captures moments from the day.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at Raj Ghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at Raj Ghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Minister Hardeep Puri at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Minister Hardeep Puri at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Congress President Sonia Gandhi leaves after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Congress President Sonia Gandhi leaves after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
An interfaith prayer meeting at Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi's favorite devotional songs were sung. | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
An interfaith prayer meeting at Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite devotional songs were sung. | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Gandhi Smriti at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Gandhi Smriti at Raj Ghat in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
A National Cadet Corps (NCC) member clicks photographs of students on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti at Raj Ghat | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
A National Cadet Corps (NCC) member clicks photographs of students on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti at Raj Ghat | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
A Rajghat staff sweeps near Mahatma Gandhi's Smriti, before the VIPs arrive at Raj Ghat the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
A Rajghat staff sweeps near Mahatma Gandhi’s Smriti, before the VIPs arrive at Raj Ghat the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
(From left to right) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok sabha speaker Om Birla stand near Gandhi's portrait, as  former Cabinet Minister Harsh Vardhan leaves, after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Central Hall, Parliament House | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
(From left to right) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok sabha speaker Om Birla stand near Gandhi’s portrait, as  former Cabinet Minister Harsh Vardhan leaves, after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Central Hall, Parliament House | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Lal Bahadur Shastri's sons Anil Shastri and Sunil Shastri, after paying homage to their father Lal Bahadur Shastri at Central Hall, Parliament House | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Lal Bahadur Shastri’s sons Anil Shastri and Sunil Shastri, after paying homage to their father Lal Bahadur Shastri at Central Hall, Parliament House | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla coming out of the Parliament House after paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla coming out of the Parliament House after paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

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