New Delhi, Oct 2: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries at Rajghat.

PM Modi reaffirmed his government’s commitment to Gandhi’s ideals, saying Gandhi Jayanti is about honouring “the extraordinary life of Bapu, whose courage and simplicity became instruments of great change.” He stressed that Gandhi’s belief in service and compassion continues to guide the nation’s path toward development.

Remembering Shastri, Modi hailed him as an “extraordinary statesman” whose integrity and leadership strengthened India. He recalled Shastri’s iconic call of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,” saying it continues to inspire efforts to build a strong and self-reliant nation

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