Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary today. The Chief Minister paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee by garlanding his statue at Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (Civil) Hospital Complex in the capital.
CM Yogi said that Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a great patriot, freedom fighter, educationist and the originator of the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. ” He sacrificed his life for the concept of Akhand Bharat on June 23, 1953. As the first president of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, he gave a new perspective to Indian politics. As a minister in the first cabinet of independent India, he played an important role in giving direction to industrial development and food policy.
CM Yogi said that after the Constitution came into force in 1950, when the then government tried to weaken national unity through Article 370, Dr. Mukherjee opposed it. “Chanting the slogan of” “one nation, one prime minister, one constitution and one emblem,” “he entered Jammu and Kashmir, where he was detained and martyred on June 23, 1953.”
CM Yogi said that Dr. Mukherjee’s dream was – a united, secure and united India. The historic step towards realising this dream was taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on 5th August 2019, when Article 370 was abolished. This decision is not just for Kashmir, but a true tribute to the unity of the country and all the martyrs. Today, Jammu and Kashmir is moving forward in line with the spirit of India’s democratic values and Constitution.
Many dignitaries and public representatives were present on the occasion.