Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognised former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth day on wednesday, praising his “far-sighted leadership” and “commitment to India’s development.”
“On the occasion of Shri PV Narasimha Rao Ji’s birth anniversary.” His foresight and dedication to India’s growth were notable. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “We honour his invaluable contributions to our nation’s progress.” The Congress party paid tribute to PV Narasimha Rao on its official Twitter account, saying he was a renowned statesman who redefined India. “On his birth anniversary, we remember the former PM of India, P.V. Narasimha Rao, who introduced some noteworthy liberal reforms to the Indian economy. Today, we pay a humble tribute to Mr Rao, a distinguished statesman who reinvented India, both at home & abroad,” Congress tweeted.
Remembering Narasimha Rao Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said his contribution towards the economic transformation of India will always be cherished.
“Remembering Former Prime Minister, P. V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary. His tremendous contribution towards the economic transformation of India and nation-building shall always be cherished,” Kharge tweeted.
Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao was born on June 28, 1921. He was the ninth Prime Minister of India during the years from 1991 to 1996. His government did major economic reform that saw the dismantling of what was known as License Raj where entrepreneurs faced a lot of restrictions.