Congress leaders paid tributes to India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on his birth anniversary, with Rahul Gandhi calling him a 'jewel' and Mallikarjun Kharge the 'principal architect' of modern India. Kharge and Sonia Gandhi visited Shanti Van and later offered floral tributes at Samvidhan Sadan, urging protection of the Constitution, democratic institutions, and children’s education.
