Rajiv Gandhi

On 31st death anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi paid homage at Vir Bhumi in Delhi, on May 21. Along with them, Congress leaders P Chidambaram and Sachin Pilot paid tribute to the former PM. Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest PM of India at the age of 40. He was assassinated by a suicide bomber during his election rally at Sriperumbudur, in 1991.

As the Assam cabinet under the leadership of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma decided to remove Rajiv Gandhi's name from Orang National Park, Congress leader Ripun Bora termed the move as ''Political Vendetta'' on September 3. Bora said, ''It reflects a lack of respect to a great leader who sacrificed his life for the country.'' He said the decision pained Assam's people and will derail the state from development's path.

According to the Indian Express, Tamil Nadu's DMK government may give "long parole" to the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. CM M.K. Stalin is considering the previous AIADMK government's request for their immediate release owing to the convicts' "reformed status", as per the prison authorities. However, the administrative authorities will make a decision after queries regarding the four Sri Lankans among the seven… read-more

Instructing the police to accompany AG Perarivalan during his medical check-ups, the Apex Court on November 23 lengthened his parole by one week. Perarivalan, who is serving a life sentence for Rajiv Gandi's assassination was earlier granted parole by Madras High Court, which was due on November 23. The 46-year-old had been awarded a death sentence which was reduced to life imprisonment in 2018. He has been imprisoned since 1991.