New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a floral tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on the latter's birth anniversary.

PM Modi was accompanied by Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Sharing an post on X, PM Modi hailed Lal Bahadur Shastri's integrity, humility and determination, calling him an "extraordinary statesman".

The Prime Minister wrote, "Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was an extraordinary statesman whose integrity, humility and determination strengthened India, including during challenging times. He personified exemplary leadership, strength and decisive action."

PM Modi recalled Shastri's slogan of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' and said that the former ...