New Delhi, May 21 -- Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, paid heartfelt tribute to her late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary and stated that she understood the true meaning of patriotism from her father who was a true patriot that respected the people, fulfilled his duties and in the end died for his homeland with a smile on his face.

"I understood the true meaning of patriotism from Rajiv ji - to be truthful to your country, to have respect for the people of your country, to fulfil your duty despite every struggle and to die for your country with a smile on your face," posted Priyanka on X.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a suicide bombing in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991, during an...