Various programmes were held across the country to mark Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 66th death anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in offering tributes to the Jan Sangh leader saying his passion for a strong and united India continues to inspire people.
In a tweet to mark Mookerjee’s 66th death anniversary, the prime minister said he was a devout patriot and proud nationalist.
“Dr. Mookerjee devoted his life for India’s unity and integrity. His passion for a strong and united India continues to inspire us and gives us strength to serve 130 crore Indians,” Modi said.
Remembering Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Balidan Divas. A devout patriot and proud nationalist, Dr. Mookerjee devoted his life for India’s unity and integrity. His passion for a strong and united India continues to inspire us and gives us strength to serve 130 crore Indians.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2019
Assam Chief Minister Sarbannada Sonowal and State Finance, Health and PWD Minister Himanta Bisaw Sarma also paid their tributes to Mookerjee
“Humble tributes to the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and great nationalist Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary. His contributions towards nation building remain immortal,” CM Sonowal tweeted.
Humble tributes to the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and great nationalist Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary.
His contributions towards nation building remain immortal.#ShyamaPrasadMookerjee pic.twitter.com/ajVqipabmT
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) June 23, 2019
“In these troubled times for Bengal, it is pertinent to imbibe and live, and remind ourselves, of the values and ideals of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. His ideas on nationalism and democracy are the abiding principles for us. Humble tribute to him on his Balidan Diwas,” Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.
In these troubled times for Bengal, it is pertinent to imbibe and live, and remind ourselves, of the values and ideals of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. His ideas on nationalism and democracy are the abiding principles for us.
Humble tribute to him on his Balidan Diwas 🙏 pic.twitter.com/MbvsUxuWRD
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 23, 2019
Mookerjee died in Jammu and Kashmir on this day in 1953 under mysterious circumstances. (With Inputs from PTI)
