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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / Uddhav, Sharad Pawar attend Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary event in Mumbai

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar attend Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary event in Mumbai

Updated On: 20 August, 2024 07:16 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, on Tuesday, attended Sadbhavana Diwas program organised by Congress on occasion of Rajiv Gandhi`s birth anniversary. Pics/ Atul Kamble

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Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, on Tuesday, attended Sadbhavana Diwas program organised by Congress on occasion of Rajiv Gandhi`s birth anniversary. Pics/ Atul Kamble

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Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, on Tuesday, attended Sadbhavana Diwas program organised by Congress on occasion of Rajiv Gandhi`s birth anniversary. Pics/ Atul Kamble

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Maharashtra In-Charge Ramesh Chennithala, Congress State President Nana Patole, MP Varsha Gaikwad and others welcomed Thackeray and Pawar at the event held at Shanmukananda Auditorium.

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Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Maharashtra In-Charge Ramesh Chennithala, Congress State President Nana Patole, MP Varsha Gaikwad and others welcomed Thackeray and Pawar at the event held at Shanmukananda Auditorium.

While speaking at the event, Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that central agencies never harassed the undivided Shiv Sena despite party founder Bal Thackeray criticising former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

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While speaking at the event, Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that central agencies never harassed the undivided Shiv Sena despite party founder Bal Thackeray criticising former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

He said that the undivided Shiv Sena and Congress were bitter rivals in the past but they never acted with vindictiveness towards each other.

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He said that the undivided Shiv Sena and Congress were bitter rivals in the past but they never acted with vindictiveness towards each other.

Thackeray also noted that central agencies never knocked on the doors of Shiv Sena leaders even though party founder Bal Thackeray spoke scathingly about the then-prime minister.

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Thackeray also noted that central agencies never knocked on the doors of Shiv Sena leaders even though party founder Bal Thackeray spoke scathingly about the then-prime minister.

The Sadbhavana Diwas program was organised by the Mumbai unit of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray`s ally since 2019 after he split away from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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The Sadbhavana Diwas program was organised by the Mumbai unit of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray`s ally since 2019 after he split away from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Rajiv Gandhi, as prime minister, never shied away from facing challenges while the present government was not concerned even when violence flared up in Manipur and Kashmir, he said, taking a swipe at the Narendra Modi regime at the Centre.

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Rajiv Gandhi, as prime minister, never shied away from facing challenges while the present government was not concerned even when violence flared up in Manipur and Kashmir, he said, taking a swipe at the Narendra Modi regime at the Centre.

Meanwhile, the Congress on Tuesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 80th birth anniversary with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying that he ignited hope in crores of Indians and brought India to the 21st century with his "unprecedented contribution".

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Meanwhile, the Congress on Tuesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 80th birth anniversary with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying that he ignited hope in crores of Indians and brought India to the 21st century with his "unprecedented contribution".

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to his father at his memorial Veer Bhumi in Delhi earlier on Tuesday.

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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to his father at his memorial Veer Bhumi in Delhi earlier on Tuesday.

"A compassionate personality, a symbol of harmony and goodwill... Papa, your teachings are my inspiration and your dreams for India are my own, I will fulfil them taking your memories with me," Rahul Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X.

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"A compassionate personality, a symbol of harmony and goodwill... Papa, your teachings are my inspiration and your dreams for India are my own, I will fulfil them taking your memories with me," Rahul Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X.

India`s youngest prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi held office from 1984 to 1989. He was assassinated by a suicide bomber of the LTTE in 1991.

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India`s youngest prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi held office from 1984 to 1989. He was assassinated by a suicide bomber of the LTTE in 1991.

In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said today the country is celebrating Sadbhavana Diwas. "Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. He ignited a ray of hope in crores of Indians and brought India to the 21st century with his unprecedented contribution," Kharge said.

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In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said today the country is celebrating Sadbhavana Diwas. "Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. He ignited a ray of hope in crores of Indians and brought India to the 21st century with his unprecedented contribution," Kharge said.

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