Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed Congress party's interest for sake of the country: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Senior Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar lauded Rajiv Gandhi's leadership at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, contrasting his policies with the current administration's perceived neglect of India's peripheries. Aiyar highlighted Gandhi's focus on national interest over party politics, citing accords in Punjab, Assam, Mizoram, and Kashmir as examples of his 'healing touch' approach.