New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday paid floral tributes to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, at his memorial, Shanti Vana, in New Delhi to mark his 137th birth anniversary.

Kharge and Gandhi, along with other Congress leaders, also released tricolour-themed balloons into the air on the occasion.

Meanwhile, Kharge remembered Jawaharlal Nehru, recalling that his visionary thinking, strong leadership, and unwavering resolve gave new direction to India's social, political and economic development.

In a post on X, Kharge extended warm greetings on the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.

"With heartfelt respect on the bir...