HOMAGE TO GANDHI AND LAL BAHADUR: The prime minister began his day by paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat. Later Modi tweeted, "I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary.... Gandhi ji's thoughts and beliefs remain a great inspiration for us. Let us dedicate ourselves to building the India of Gandhi ji's dreams." He also recalled Shastri's famous 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan.