TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday recalled his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s achievement of concluding the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram accords, saying the pacts “strengthened” the Indian Union.
Rahul Gandhi had said earlier this week he will draw attention to his father’s many incredible achievements to honour him on his 75th birth anniversary that was on Tuesday.
On Monday, Rahul Gandhi had highlighted the former prime minister’s role in the Information Technology revolution.
“Amongst Rajiv Gandhi ji’s many achievements were the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram accords, that helped bring to end years of conflict and violence,” the Congress leader tweeted on Thursday.
“Built on a foundation of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence, these accords strengthened the Indian Union,” Rahul Gandhi added.
