President, PM pay tributes to Netaji

New Delhi, January 23: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other crucial politicians on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 122nd birth anniversary, calling him the most beloved national hero and a "defiant patriot".

Kovind Tweeted that, "He remains one of our most beloved national heroes and an icon of India s freedom struggle. Netaji is cherished, remembered and missed to this day all over the country."

The Prime Minister bowed to Netaji memories, remembering him as "a stalwart who committed himself towards ensuring India is free and lead a life of dignity".

"We are committed to fulfilling his ideals and creating a strong India," Modi said.

A number of others also took to Twitter to commemorate Netaji s birth on this day in 1897 in Odisha s Cuttack district.

The Congress party remembered him as "a true nationalist, a defiant patriot".

"Bose was one of India s greatest freedom fighters. He will always be remembered for his role in building the Indian National Army and serving the Congress party as one its strongest presidents," the Congress tweeted.