New Delhi, June 28 (Reporter) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today paid homage to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, lauding his economic liberalisation policies and forward-looking foreign policy initiatives. In a tribute on X, Kharge acknowledged Rao's transformative role in ushering in wide-ranging economic liberalisation policies that laid the foundation for an era of unprecedented national growth. These reforms, he said, were instrumental in uplifting and expanding India’s middle class and creating a more robust and resilient economy. “We pay our tributes to Former Prime Minister, PV Narasimha Rao, on his birth anniversary. His government's far-reaching economic liberalisation policies were instrumental in catalysing an era of unprecedented national growth, These reforms were pivotal in the upliftment and expansion of the middle class, thereby laying a robust foundation for a more formidable and resilient India,” Kharge said. Highlighting Rao’s pivotal role in strengthening India’s nuclear programme and launching forward-looking foreign policy initiatives, Kharge said, “His tenure was also distinguished by significant advancements in India's nuclear program and the initiation of several forward-thinking foreign policy endeavours, most notably the 'Look East' policy”. “His vital role in progress and strengthening of our nation shall always be remembered,” the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha added. Meanwhile, the Congress party remembered PV Narasimha Rao as a visionary leader, whose bold reforms and statesmanship will continue to inspire generations. The party said, "Remembering PV Narasimha Rao – a visionary leader whose 1991 economic reforms set India on the path of progress, liberalisation, and self-reliance – on his birth anniversary". "His bold reforms and statesmanship continue to inspire generations," the party said...////...