President Draupadi Murmu paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on Thursday (October 2, 2025) at Vijay Ghat.
PM Modi said that his government would follow Gandhi’s path to build a developed India.
He said on X, “Gandhi Jayati is about paying tribute to Bapu’s extraordinary life, whose ideals changed the curriculum of human history. He demonstrated how courage and simplicity can become a tool of great change.” PM Modi said that Gandhi believed as an essential means to empower people in the power of service and compassion.
He also paid tribute to the second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose birth anniversary also fell on Thursday (October 2). He appreciated him as an extraordinary politician, whose integrity, humility and determination strengthened India.
He said, “He expressed exemplary leadership, power and decisive action. His clear call of ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ ignited the spirit of patriotism among our people. He continues to inspire us in an attempt to build a strong and self -sufficient India,” the Prime Minister said. PM Modi, who is promoting Swadeshi, said that buying products made by Indians would be a true tribute to Gandhi and Shastri. Swadeshi is the foundation of a self -reliant and developed India, he said.
This year is the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, which has been remembered as the father of the nation for his important role in India’s freedom struggle.
Born in 1869 in Gujarat, Gandhi is considered the most influential Indian of his era as he shaped the country’s freedom movement through truth and non -violence, winning worldwide.
Shastri was born in Uttar Pradesh in 1904 and after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, he was up to become the Prime Minister of the country. During his short tenure as Prime Minister, during his honesty and leadership of the country, during which India fought a war with Pakistan, he received him universal praise.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October 2025 on the occasion of his birth anniversary in New Delhi. Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary, remembering their contribution to the upliftment of Dopetrane.
In a post on X, Shri Radhakrishnan said that through his life and teachings, Gandhi showed mankind the path of truth, love and selfless service. “His whole life was actually an experiment with truth.” The Vice President recalled Gandhi’s words that people should consider whether his actions would benefit the poorest and weakest man they have seen.
In another post, Shri Radhakrishnan said that Shastri’s life and leadership followed simplicity and honesty. He said that Shastri’s strong dedication and moral courage inspired generations to rise above personal interests for the maximum good of the country. He said, “His amazing dialect, ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’, reminds us of the inseparable bond between the essential pillars of the inseparable bond between our farmers and soldiers, the progress and safety of India,” he said. Shri Radhakrishnan said that Shastri continues to inspire the ideal nation of selfless service.
Congress President Mallikrajun Kharge on Thursday (October 2, 2025) highlighted former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary on his birth anniversary.
Mr. Kharge recalled Shastri’s speech in 1965, where he emphasized India’s progress since independence. He praised Shastri’s unique contribution to the nation, referring to his major initiatives such as land reforms, dairy and improvement in the foundation and transport sector for green revolutions.
On the birth anniversary of our ideal, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri ji, we respectfully pay tribute to his unique contribution to the nation.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday (October 2, 2025).
Chief Minister MK Stalin paid floral honors at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Egmore Museum in Chennai on 2 October 2025. Photo Credit: R. Ragu
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Thursday (October 2, 2025).
On this occasion, Mr. Arlekar offered horrific paintings of the father of the nation and the father of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, which both share the same date of birth on the same date of birth at Raj Bhawan in Kerala.
Raj Bhavan said in a Facebook post, “Governor Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar paid floral tributes on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Raj Bhavan, recalling the truth, simplicity and ideals of service,” Raj Bhavan said in a Facebook post.
In his tribute to Gandhi, Mr. Vijayan criticized the RSS centenary memory on 1 October, saying that the father was banned after the murder of the father-nation.
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazir, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Thursday (October 2, 2025).
Governor Nazir paid tribute to the father of the nation.
“Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated worldwide as the ‘International Day of Non -Violence’. On this day, let us pledge to redefine the principles of truth and non -violence by following the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi,” the governor said in the Raj Bhawan press release.
Shri Naidu mentioned that Gandhi carried the country at the forefront in India’s struggle for freedom, guided the nation on the path of unity and fighting the British Empire with peace and non -violence.
Mr. Naidu said in a post on X, “On the 156th birth anniversary of the nation’s father, I pay my grand tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
Karnataka On Thursday (October 2, 2025), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, and prayed for strength to follow the route shown by him.
“We are trying to follow the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi. The country gained freedom under Gandhi’s leadership. His fight and sacrifice gave us this freedom. So remembering him, I pray for the strength to walk on the path shown by him,” said Shri Siddaramaiah.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Verma, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other leaders paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on their birth anniversary in the state on Thursday (October 2, 2025).
He visited Gandhi’s monument Bapu Ghat on the banks of the Mussi River, and paid floral tribute to the father of the nation. An official release said that he also participated in an all-religious prayer on the occasion.
Gandhi’s name was going to dig in golden letters in the pages of history, says Bengal CM Mamta says
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to Gandhi, called him a great leader, whose name will be named in the golden letters in the pages of history forever.
In a social media post, Ms. Banerjee recalled the intensive teachings of peace, non -violence of the nation’s father.
“Mahatma Gandhi, the great leader of our country, his name will be written in golden letters on the pages of history. His message of non -violence, the message of peace, the message of unity, the message of harmony is always memorable,” Ms. Banerjee wrote on X.
The Chief Minister gave Gandhi’s prestigious prayer, ‘Ishwar Allah Tero name, everyone Samanati de Bhagwan’ (O God, your name is God, your name is Allah; everyone is asked to provide peace), which also refer to religious tolerance, peace and harmony among all people.
He said, “His message of non -violence, the message of peace, the message of unity, the message of harmony remains memorable, we especially remember those words today and request everyone to remember them,” he said in the post, urged citizens to reflect Gandhi’s teachings.
Tributes from Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the timeless ideals of Gandhiji, non -violence and compassion continued to illuminate the path of humanity, making generations striving for peace and harmony.
“Today, on this special day, we remember Pujya Bapu, whose ideals and visions continue to guide us in our journey of public service. Gandhi Jayanti is a day to remember Bapu’s unique contribution in India’s freedom struggle and celebrate his inspiring life,” Mr. Sarma said in a post on X.
Paying his tribute to the former Prime Minister, Shri Sarma, “a humble leader, a true patriot, and the voice of simplicity, remembering Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on the anniversary of his birth.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called on Mahatma Gandhi’s permanent message on Thursday (October 2, 2025), called people to draw strength in terms of truth, non -violence and compassion to create a peaceful world.
Paying tribute to the father of the nation at Gandhi Udayan at the result Vihar of Itanagar, Shri Khandu said, “On Gandhi Jayati we pay tribute to the eternal values ​​of Mahatma Gandhi. The principles of his principles, non -violence, karatab, karausa and moral courage guide humanity.” Considering the adherence to the day, the Chief Minister said on a position on X, “Bapu’s message of truth and compassion still guides the path of our country. We can draw strength from their point of view to create a world vested in peace, justice and harmony.” The devotional strains of ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ filled the wind, Khandu said that Gandhi’s timeless ideals strongly echoed with India’s harmony and inclusion towards inclusion.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said that Mahatma Gandhi’s timeless ideals shine as guiding principles to create a bright present and future of an expectation.
The Chief Minister said that the message of truth, non -violence and simplicity of the nation’s father inspires generations, the Chief Minister said on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
“In Sikkim, we proudly walk on the path of sustainable development, harmony with nature, and peaceful co -existence, reflect Gandhiji’s vision in our daily life. His teachings strengthen our unity, nurture compassion, and encourage justice, increase every person’s dignity,” Shri Tamang said in a statement.
He urged everyone to be happy to observe Gandhi Jayanti.
“Mahatma Gandhi’s timeless ideals shine as guiding principles for a bright current and an optimistic future building. On this particular day, we confirm our commitment to follow their great path with positivity and dedication, as we work together for the progress of our state and our great nation,” Sikkim CM said.
