Congress netas pay tributes to Indira on her 104th birth anniv

PATNA: Functionaries of the state Congress paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi on her 104th birth anniversary on Friday.

State Congress chief Madan Mohan Jha said the country would always remember Indira’s impressive leadership. “Her contributions to India’s national security, economy and foreign policy will always be cherished. Her will and determination led the country to great heights,” Jha added.

Former state president of Congress, Shakil Ahmad, said Indira dedicated her entire life to the service of the nation. “Her values, decisive leadership and supreme sacrifice can never be forgotten,” he added.

State working president of the party, Kaukab Qadri, said Indira’s life gives inspiration to all. “She was well known for her formidable personality, he added.

Congress MP Md Javed, MLC Prem Chandra Mishra, Kadwa MLA Shakeel Ahmad Khan and other party functionaries, including Shyam Sunder Singh Dheeraj, Rajesh Rathore, Pratima Kumari Das and Kripa Nath Pathak paid floral tributes to Indira.

Earlier, the Congress leaders smeared “gulal” on their faces as mark of victory following announcement of repeal of the three controversial farm laws by PM Narendra Modi.

They said the day should be celebrated as “vijay diwas” as former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s continuous protests against the farm laws forced the PM to roll them back.