Mangalore : District Congress committee paid tribute to late Prime Minister of India Rajev Gandhi on his 23rd death anniversary at a function organised at the District Congress Office in the city on May 21, , Wednesday.

B Ramanatha Rai DK District in-charge Minister and other party leaders garlanded the portrait of the late Rajev Gandhi and offered his respects.

Addressing to the party workers, B Ramanatha Rai said that, Rajeev Gandhi devised several schemes by the far-sighted. He implemented developmental projects during the tenure, also he realised Panchayath Raj to the Country.

On the occasion also observed a minute’s silence in honour of the soul of Gangadhar Suvarna, a party leader who died in a road mishap recently.

Ibrahim Kodijal, District Congress Interim President, Mahabala Maarla, Mayor, Kavitha, Deputy Mayor, Kallige Taranath Shetty and several others were present.