Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid floral tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee, on the occasion of his death anniversary, at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow.
The Chief Minister also inspected the hospital premises and inquired about the health conditions of patients.
एक भारत-श्रेष्ठ भारत-अखंड भारत की संकल्पना के प्रेरणास्रोत, राष्ट्रवादी विचारों के ज्योतिपुंज, महान शिक्षाविद डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी जी के बलिदान दिवस के अवसर पर उनकी प्रतिमा पर पुष्पांजलि अर्पित करते मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी। pic.twitter.com/RJmlwnMNIJ
— Yogi Adityanath Office (@myogioffice) June 23, 2020
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national President JP Nadda, also paid tributes to Mukherjee.
मां भारती के महान सपूत डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर शत-शत नमन।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020
I bow to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his punyatithi. We remain inspired by his exceptional contribution and service to our nation.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 23, 2020
Syama Prasad Mukherjee (1901-1953) was a politician, barrister and academician, who the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
He also served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet.
However, due to difference of opinion with Nehru on several issues, he later co-founded the Janata Party in the year 1977-1979, which went on to become the BJP. (ANI)
