Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: Rahul pays tributes to his father in Ladakh

Ladakh: 

ing was held at the banks of Pangong Lake to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi this morning.

Rajiv Gandhi, who served as the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989, was born on August 20, 1944.

Meanwhile, Congress leaders and workers will pay tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary in the national capital.

Rahul Gandhi arrived in Leh to begin his two-day visit to the Union Territory on Thursday and later decided to extend his tour till August 25.

This is his first visit to Ladakh since Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories, Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, following the removal of Articles 370 and 35 (A) on August 5, 2019.

On Friday he interacted with youth in Leh.

Though the trip was described by his party colleagues in Leh as "non-political" with no consideration of next year's parliamentary elections, Gandhi was given a warm welcome by party workers on his arrival on Thursday. He also had a meeting with party colleagues and interacted with the youth besides watching a football match between two local clubs.

Gandhi will be visiting the Kargil district either on Monday or Tuesday, the Congress spokesperson said, adding he is likely to interact with party workers and people, especially the youth, there. The visit of Gandhi to the district assumes significance as LAHDC, Kargil is going to polls on September 10. The National Conference and the Congress have already announced a pre-poll alliance for the hill council elections.