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A number of politicians and Congress party workers also paid their homage to Jawaharlal Nehru at Shantivan in New Delhi on his death anniversary.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru on his 55th death anniversary.
Taking to Twitter, PM Narendra Modi said, "Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his death anniversary.
We remember his contributions to our nation."
Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his death anniversary.
We remember his contributions to our nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2019
A number of politicians and Congress party workers also paid their homage to Jawaharlal Nehru at Shantivan in New Delhi on his death anniversary.
Congress President Mr @RahulGandhi pay homage to former PM Pandit #JawaharlalNehru on his 55th death anniversary at Shanti Van, Delhi...
— Supriya Bhardwaj (@Supriya23bh) May 27, 2019
Among those present at Shantivan in New Delhi included former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Among others who paid their obeisance to the late leader was former Uttar Pradesh Governor and veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora.
An all-religion prayer meeting was organised at the memorial premises.
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.