Sanjay Gandhi remembered
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 23 2015 :
Sanjay Gandhi was fondly remembered on his 35th death anniversary by Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Tuesday.
MPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam led the Congress workers in paying the floral tributes to his photograph during the function at the Congress Bhavan.
Gaikhangam in his speech on the occasion said Sanjay Gandhi who died very young was a leader who loved his people.
He remembered Gandhi as a true leader who worked hard to increase productivity of the country and advocated for Green Revolution across the globe to counter climate change and its impact.
Sanjay wanted make India a self-reliant country by boosting its productivity level, the MPCC chief said.
Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing, MLAs RK Imo and K Thamrajit, and a host of MPCC leaders and Congress workers were also present at the event.
Sanjay Gandhi (December 14, 1946 � June 23, 1980) was a member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
During his lifetime he was widely expected to succeed his mother, Indira Gandhi as head of the Indian National Congress, but following his early death in a plane crash his elder brother Rajiv became their mother's political heir, and succeeded her as Prime Minister of India after her death.
Sanjay's widow Maneka Gandhi and son Varun Gandhi are today members of the BJP.