Andhra Pradesh Governor pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Governor of Andhra Pradesh S. Abdul Nazeer paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister on his 121st birth anniversary. He offered flowers to their portraits at a programme held at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan today.Speaking on the occasion, Governor Abdul Nazeer recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s contributions to India’s independence movement and said that his message of peace and non-violence is relevant even in today. The Governor said this day is also observed as the “International Day of Non-Violence" internationally. He also recalled the significant contributions of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister to the freedom movement and how he