Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Friday, Oct 2, 2026, his 157th birth anniversary.
In a video message posted on X, Modi praised Bapu's life as a beacon of truth, non‑violence, compassion, and service, insisting the ideology continues to guide humanity.
Congress leaders also joined the tribute. Rahul Gandhi praised Gandhi's teaching of never bowing before injustice, while President Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted the need to remain steadfast on the principles of harmony and justice.
Regional leaders paid homage at the memorial. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. J. Vijay, DMK President M. K. Stalin and AIADMK Chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami underscored the importance of non‑violence and religious harmony. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remembered Gandhi's principles of self‑reliance and swadeshi, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu highlighted cleanliness and village self‑governance.
Gandhi, born in Porbandar on Oct 2, 1869, was assassinated on Jan 30, 1948. The 157th birth anniversary marks the nation's commitment to his legacy, with celebrations set to extend across India.