New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday paid tributes to former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh.
December 23 is the birth anniversary of Singh and the death anniversary of Rao.
Paying tributes to Rao, the Congress chief in a post on X said, "Our tribute to former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao. Under his government, India embarked on a transformative journey with a series of economic reforms that played a pivotal role in shaping the middle class for generations to come."
"He also made significant contributions to India's nuclear programme and a number of foreign policy achievements marked his tenure, including the 'Look East' policy," Kharge said.
"His tremendous role in the prosperity and development of our nation shall always be cherished," he said.
Our tribute to Former Prime Minister, P. V. Narasimha Rao.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 23, 2023
Under his government, India embarked on a transformative journey with a series of economic reforms that played a pivotal role in shaping the middle class for generations to come.
He also made significant contributions… pic.twitter.com/0F7ZIaWnKB
In another post, he hailed Singh and said, "Humble tributes to the farmer's struggle partner and former prime minister, respected Chaudhary Charan Singh ji on his 121st birth anniversary".
“देश की समृद्धि का रास्ता गाँवों के खेतों व खलिहानों से होकर गुज़रता है”
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 23, 2023
~ चौधरी चरण सिंह
किसानों के संघर्ष के साथी व भूतपूर्व प्रधानमंत्री, श्रद्धेय चौधरी चरण सिंह जी की 121वीं जयंती पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।
किसान ही हिन्दुस्तान है।
देश के सभी अन्नदाताओं को सादर… pic.twitter.com/hXT9gsabzD
"Farmers are India. Regards to all the annadatas (food providers) of the country. Hearty greetings to all farmer sisters, brothers and farm labourers on Farmer's Day," he said.