Published 09:39 IST, October 2nd 2019

President Kovind pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti

In his tweet, President Kovind highlighted the values and morals followed by Mahatma Gandhi. He mentioned that Gandhiji will always be a guiding light.

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On occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to pay his tributes to Far of Nation. In his tweet, President Kovind highlighted values and morals followed by Mahatma Gandhi. He also mentioned that Mahatma Gandhi will always be a guiding light in each one of our lives.

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Wishes by or leaders

Apart from President, several or leaders also paid ir tributes on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Union Home Minister in his tweet said, "Mahatma Gandhi Ji was such a great man whose philosophy and thoughts are as much eternal and unwavering today. New energy and inspiration is communicated in every person by thoughts and ideas of Pujya Bapu. Salute him on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who showed whole world path of truth and n-violence."

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh remembering Mahatma Gandhi's contribution towards country tweeted, "Greetings to everyone on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. We bow to him for his tremendous contribution in shaping destiny of this country. My heartfelt tributes to Bapu on his Jayanti." 

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu along with Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal also took to ir Twitter handles to pay tributes to Far of Nation.

Piyush Goyal in his tweets said, "#MahatmaGandhi Ji had dreamed of a clean society, come on his birthday to fulfill his dream #SwachhataHiSeva Take pledge to be clean. Cleanliness of country and society will be a true tribute to that great personality."

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08:22 IST, October 2nd 2019