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Jairam Ramesh Recalls Rajiv Gandhi's Statesmanship on Mizoram Accord Anniversary
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🗓 30 Jun 2026, 11:01 AM
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh remembered the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 'extraordinary statesmanship' on the anniversary of the Mizoram Peace Accord.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has paid tribute to the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the anniversary of the signing of the historic Mizoram Peace Accord. Ramesh highlighted Gandhi's 'extraordinary statesmanship' in resolving the long-standing insurgency in the northeastern state.
The accord, signed on June 30, 1987, aimed to bring lasting peace and stability to Mizoram. Rajiv Gandhi played a pivotal role in the negotiations that led to the agreement between the Indian government and the Mizo National Front (MNF).
Ramesh's remarks underscore the significance of the accord in India's political history and the role played by Rajiv Gandhi in achieving it. The event marked a crucial step towards normalcy and development in Mizoram.
The accord, signed on June 30, 1987, aimed to bring lasting peace and stability to Mizoram. Rajiv Gandhi played a pivotal role in the negotiations that led to the agreement between the Indian government and the Mizo National Front (MNF).
Ramesh's remarks underscore the significance of the accord in India's political history and the role played by Rajiv Gandhi in achieving it. The event marked a crucial step towards normalcy and development in Mizoram.