SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Aug. 20 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today offered floral tributes to the former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary at Sadbhawana Chowk, Chhota Shimla here today. Chief Minister appealed to the people to follow the path shown by Rajiv Gandhi and said that Rajiv Gandhi is remembered as the 'Architect of Modern India', who sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of the Nation. He added that the Information Technology revolution in the country was the result of Rajiv Gandhi's visionary thinking, from which today's younger generation is reaping immense benefits.

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