President Pranab Mukherjee with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi during the launch of a commemorative volume on former prime minister Indira Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: PTINew Delhi: Describing Indira Gandhi as the “most acceptable” prime minister of a democratic country till today, President Pranab Mukherjee recalled her decisiveness while giving a subtle message to the present Congress leadership. And to the people of India, even today after her passing away, she is the most acceptable ruler or prime minister of a democratic country. Reading out Sonia Gandhi’s speech on her behalf, Rahul Gandhi said, “the brand of patriotism I saw in Indira Gandhi was a noble one that she imbibed from freedom struggle.”Sonia said Indira Gandhi was a friend and a mentor and “she was careful not to impose her will on me”. “I think, this is the characteristic of Indira Gandhi,” he said, with Rahul Gandhi listening with rapt attention.

Source: Mint May 13, 2017 17:26 UTC