Congress Leader Pays Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi's Visionary Role in Shaping Modern India

Rajiv Gandhi laid the foundation of far-reaching policies Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also expressed his feelings on Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary. Kharge said that Rajiv Gandhi played a historic and visionary role in laying the foundation of modern India in the 21st century. Believing in the power of young India, he brought the voting age from 21 to 18 years, strengthened democracy in villages by empowering panchayats, and gave direction to a new era of India through telecommunication, information technology and computerization. Rajiv Gandhi laid the foundation of many far-reaching policies during his tenure, keeping the welfare of every section of the society at the centre.