New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday paid her respects to freedom fighter and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 60th death anniversary.

She said the former Prime Minister had played an "extremely important" role in the country's independence and nation-building. She also emphasised the leader's inspiration, which moved the country's people towards unity and progress.

Highlighting the slogan raised by the former Prime Minister, "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan", Gandhi said that through this slogan, Lal Bahadur Shastri showed the path to security and prosperity for the country.

Through her X post, she said, "On the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter, former Prime Minister, former Union Home M...