Overview
- At New Delhi’s Raj Ghat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid floral tributes as President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan joined the official Sarva-Dharma-Prarthana and Martyrs’ Day ceremony.
- In posts on X, Modi tied Gandhi’s emphasis on swadeshi to the goal of a developed, self-reliant India and underscored non-violence as a transformative force.
- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge stressed Gandhi’s message of truth, non-violence and compassion as the antidote to hatred, calling him an enduring idea rather than only a historical figure.
- State leaders and governors led local commemorations with bhajans, garlands, two-minute silences and pledges in cities including Lucknow, Amaravati and Ranchi.
- Delhi Police issued traffic advisories near Raj Ghat for dignitary movements, as nationwide ceremonies marked the 78th anniversary of Gandhi’s assassination.