The Congress on Saturday (October 31, 2026) hailed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary, saying she was a “symbol of indomitable courage, unwavering resolve and visionary leadership”.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to India’s only woman Prime Minister at her memorial, Shakti Sthal, here. Mr. Mr. Kharge hailed Indira Gandhi as a symbol of indomitable courage, unwavering resolve and visionary leadership. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also hailed her grandmother and former Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi ji, humble tribute. Holding both your hands. Listening to your voice say these words. Repeating them after you. Asato mā sadgamaya; tamaso mā jyotirgamaya; mrtyormā amrtam gamaya; OM Shanti, shanti, Shanti.
Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with several Congress leaders, also paid homage to her at the ‘Indira Gandhi Memorial’ at 1 Safdarjung Road, the residence of the former Prime Minister.
He said her immense contributions to building a strong and progressive India remain an enduring legacy. “Her supreme sacrifice for the unity and integrity of our nation will forever be etched in our collective memory,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X in Hindi. In another post, he shared a quote of Indira Gandhi and said she was an “eternal source of inspiration”. The Congress, from its official handle, said, “On the death anniversary of India’s first woman Prime Minister, a symbol of indomitable courage and willpower, Smt. Earlier reporting noted: Rahul, Priyanka remember Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary On the death anniversary of his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (October 31, 2026) recalled a ‘mantra’ that she made him repeat as a child, saying it was a “beautiful gift” from her. Gandhi said, “Sitting on your lap.
Earlier reporting noted: In a post on X, Mr. Earlier reporting noted: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also remembered her grandmother, Indira Gandhi.
