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Gandhi Jayanti: Nation remembers Mahatma on 143rd birth anniversary

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Posted: Oct 02, 2012 at 0956 hrs IST
Nation pays tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of his 143rd birth anniversary. (Express archive photo)

New Delhi Mahatma Gandhi was on Tuesday fondly remembered with President Pranab Mukherjee leading the nation in playing glowing tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of his 143rd birth anniversary.

Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and senior BJP leader L K Advani were among the prominent people who visited Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat to offer floral tributes.

Other dignitaries who visited Rajghat included Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Defence Minister A K Antony and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

An all-religion prayer was conducted during the remembrance ceremony. The favourite hymns of Gandhi were also played at the function.

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AA by ajit vadakayil on 02 Oct 2012

ANNA HAZARE JUST ESCAPED FROM THE CLUTCHES OF THIS FOREIGN FUNDED KEJRIWAL GANG. KEJRIWAL, AND PARTY WEARING GANDHI TOPI WILL NOT FOOL INDIANS ANY MORE. kejriwal:-- what is your stance on FDI in multibrand retail? bhushan:-- what is your stance on kashmir? all indians-- Punch into google search - BRAINWASHING PROCESS OF GANDHI- VADAKAYIL . Gandhi was unleashed upon us by our invaders! Wake up Indians ! Capt ajit vadakayil ..

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