New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries and later paid homage to martyrs of the Uttarakhand statehood movement at the Shaheed Sthal in Dehradun.

At his residence, Dhami offered floral tributes to portraits of Gandhi and Shastri and recalled their contributions. He said Gandhi's principles of truth, non-violence and humanity would continue to inspire society.

Dhami said Gandhi's thoughts remained relevant for promoting peace, harmony and social cohesion. Remembering Shastri, he said the former prime minister's simple life, honesty, sense of duty and dedication to the nation were an inspiration fo...