PM Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other political leaders on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 70th death anniversary by recalling sacrifices made by martyrs who laid down their lives for the country.

"Remembering Bapu on his Punya Tithi,"PM Modi said in a tweet.

"We bow to all those martyrs who have sacrificed themselves in service of our nation. We will always remember their courage as well as dedication towards the nation", the PM said. 

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#  President Ram Nath Kovind 

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# Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu paid tribute 

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# Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, General Bipin Rawat, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba & Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa also present. 

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# Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid tribute 

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# Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat 

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# Congress President Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti on his 70th death anniversary

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