New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) organized a blood donation camp on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on Tuesday and around 400 units of blood were donated in the camp, according to a statement.
It said Delhi Congress chief Devendra Yadav, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dixit and Rajya Sabha MP JB Mather also participated in the blood donation camp.
Paying tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, IYC President Srinivas Biwi said that the former PM was revolutionary in his thinking.
He said, "The foundation of the digital revolution that we are in today was laid by Raji Gandhi in the country. He gave the power to vote to the youth by reducing the age limit."
The 61st constitutional amendment, passed during the Rajiv Gandhi government, reduced the voting age from 21 to 18.
Srinivas said that Rajiv Gandhi's contribution to nation building and development is unforgettable.
Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister at the state office and garlanded his statue installed there. Many IYC workers paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi and participated in the camp.
Speaking at the event, Yadav said Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the unity, integrity and progress of the country and the people of India will never forget his supreme sacrifice.
It said Delhi Congress chief Devendra Yadav, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dixit and Rajya Sabha MP JB Mather also participated in the blood donation camp.
Paying tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, IYC President Srinivas Biwi said that the former PM was revolutionary in his thinking.
He said, "The foundation of the digital revolution that we are in today was laid by Raji Gandhi in the country. He gave the power to vote to the youth by reducing the age limit."
The 61st constitutional amendment, passed during the Rajiv Gandhi government, reduced the voting age from 21 to 18.
Srinivas said that Rajiv Gandhi's contribution to nation building and development is unforgettable.
Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister at the state office and garlanded his statue installed there. Many IYC workers paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi and participated in the camp.
Speaking at the event, Yadav said Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the unity, integrity and progress of the country and the people of India will never forget his supreme sacrifice.
