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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday highlighted the work of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 30th death anniversary and also attacked the government for bulldozing the democratic setup.
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991, in Sriperumbudur town of Tamil Nadu by a suicide bomber during election campaigning. False allegations were made throughout the years and even today bogus investigations are being continued after 30 years to deny him his legacy, Kharge said.
The congress leader alleged that Rajiv was targeted from both inside and outside. There was a concerted attempt to weaken his efforts to develop India from within his own government and party. Security was withdrawn from him by the government which led to his assassination.
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