In 1985, months after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Rajiv Gandhi commissioned and authorised a capital-intensive beautification and renovation project for the PMO.
Indian Express has published a harrowing tale of how vindictive Rajiv Gandhi shot back at the paper after the story of his INS Viraat vacation was published
As the issues of Bofors scam, 1984 Sikh genocide, and Rajiv Gandhi's vacation using INS Viraat pick up public attention, Priyanka Gandhi alleges that PM Modi is discussing Pakistan and 'other absurd issues' without speaking about the problems of the people.
India Today had covered the story on Rajiv Gandhi vacationing on INS Viraat exclusively back in 1988, Anita Pratap writes, "The island had been chosen with care: it is the only one in the strategic archipelago on which foreigners are not banned"