New Delhi, May 27 -- PM Modi pays tributes to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his 61st death anniversary.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Tributes to our former PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary."

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister.

In a post on X, Gandhi remembered Nehru's "visionary leadership" in laying a strong foundation for independent India.

"Respectful tribute to the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ji on his death anniversary. With the dream of a strong and inclusive India, Nehruji laid a strong foundation for independent India with his visionary leadership. His contribution in the establishment of social justice, moderni...