AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, May 27 (TIWN): Nation has paid tribute to the first PM of India Jawaharlal Nehru.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 55th death anniversary and remembered him for his "contributions to our nation".

"Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his death anniversary. We remember his contributions to our nation," PM Modi, who was re-elected for a second term with a massive mandate last week, wrote on Twitter.

Among other leaders who paid Pt. Nehru tribute on his death anniversary were Union Minister Rajnath Singh. "Remembering India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's contribution to our society and the nation on his punyatithi. I offer my tributes to him," Mr Singh wrote in a tweet.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Twitter wrote that Pt Jawaharlal Nehru will always be remembered for his contributions to "building a modern India".