On May 21, 2026, at 11:37 AM, the Vice President’s Secretariat issued a press release (Release ID: 2263577) through PIB Delhi regarding the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, paid floral tributes to the former Prime Minister at Uprashtrapati Bhawan. In a formal message also shared via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle @VPIndia, the Vice President honored Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s contributions to public life and his sacrifice in service to the nation, stating that his legacy continues to be remembered with respect and gratitude.
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* **Date of Event:** May 21, 2026
* **Location:** Uprashtrapati Bhawan
* **Release ID:** 2263577
* **Visitor Counter:** 342
* **Official Handle:** @VPIndia
* **Reference Code:** PR/ASM/VM
* **Language Availability:** Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Rajiv Gandhi: Former Prime Minister of India whose contributions to public life and national sacrifice were commemorated on his death anniversary.
C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice President of India who paid floral tributes and issued a commemorative message to the former Prime Minister.
Uprashtrapati Bhawan: The official residence and office of the Vice President of India where the commemorative ceremony took place.
Vice President's Secretariat: The primary administrative body responsible for issuing the official communication regarding the tribute.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Pays Tributes to Former Prime
Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his Death Anniversary
Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 11:37AM by PIB Delhi
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Shri
Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Uprashtrapati Bhawan today.
In his message, the Vice President said that Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s contributions to public life and his
sacrifice in the service of the nation continue to be remembered with respect and gratitude.
Respectful tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji on his death
anniversary.
Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji's contributions to public life and his sacrifice in the service of
the nation continue to be remembered with respect and gratitude. pic.twitter.co
m/AoXJAMlrzn
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) May 21, 2026
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(Release ID: 2263577) Visitor Counter : 342
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