New Delhi : Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 35th death anniversary, saying he would work towards fulfilling his vision of a “skilled, prosperous and strong India.”

In a message posted on X on May 21, Rahul Gandhi said he would continue to uphold the ideals and responsibilities envisioned by the late Congress leader. “Papa, I will fully fulfil the responsibility of realising the dream of a skilled, prosperous, and strong India that you envisioned,” he wrote.

“Your teachings, your values, and your memories will always remain with me,” he added.

Rajiv Gandhi, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, was assassinated on May 21, 1991, during an election campaign in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. Leaders from the Congress party and supporters across the country paid homage to the late leader on the occasion of his death anniversary.