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Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute at Indira Gandhi Death Anniversary

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Political leaders gathered at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi on Oct 31 2026 to mark Indira Gandhi’s 42nd death anniversary.
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, paid tribute to Indira Gandhi at the ceremony.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said Gandhi’s “Garibi Hatao” slogan advanced agriculture, banking, space and nuclear programmes.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called Gandhi a patriot who nationalised banks, abolished the privy purse and launched the 20-Point Programme.

History

On 25 June 1975 President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, on Indira Gandhi’s advice, declared a national Emergency that suspended civil liberties and led to the detention of more than 100,000 opponents. The period ended on 21 March 1977, after which Congress lost power. Today, Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar and Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy cite Gandhi’s 20-point programme at a Shakti Sthal ceremony, showing the Emergency’s lasting political resonance.

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On 25 June 1975 President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, on Indira Gandhi’s advice, declared a national Emergency that suspended civil liberties and led to the detention of more than 100,000 opponents. The period ended on 21 March 1977, after which Congress lost power. Today, Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar and Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy cite Gandhi’s 20-point programme at a Shakti Sthal ceremony, showing the Emergency’s lasting political resonance.

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