Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Leaders Pay Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on His 155th Birth Anniversary
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 2: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet ministers paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary. CM Yogi Adityanath also took part in the ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ on Gandhi Jayanti.
CM Yogi Adityanath said, “Today the whole country is celebrating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, and is forever indebted to his contributions towards India’s freedom struggle and humanity. PM Narendra Modi’s call of ‘Sewa Pakhwada’, which began on 17th September, and is celebrated as Vishwakarma Diwas and PM Narendra Modi’s birthday, continues today on Gandhi Jayanti as well.”
He further mentioned that Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of cleanliness, women empowerment, local, and independence are still relevant today. “Swach Bharat Mission is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of cleanliness. PM Modi is joining the campaign, which was started by him 10 years ago. Toilets have been built in more than 12 crore houses. Without women’s empowerment, society cannot be strengthened and made self-reliant. Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of cleanliness, women empowerment, local, and independence are still valid to this day. All powerful nations in the world primarily achieved the aim of self-reliance,” he added.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya participated in the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ programme at Hanuman Temple. He said, “On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, I participated in the ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ at Hanuman Temple. This campaign will run across the nation…There should be awareness about cleanliness among the common citizens.”
Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Minister Manohar Lal and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi paid his heartfelt tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, emphasising the lasting impact of Bapu’s life and ideals based on truth, harmony and equality, and said that these principles continue to inspire the people of the country. “On behalf of all countrymen, salutations to Pujya Bapu on his birth anniversary. His life and ideals based on truth, harmony and equality will always remain an inspiration for the countrymen,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
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Uttar Pradesh -: Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. It is one of the most populous states in the country.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India.
Yogi Adityanath -: Yogi Adityanath is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He is a political leader and a monk.
Mahatma Gandhi -: Mahatma Gandhi was a leader who helped India gain independence from British rule. He is known for his principles of non-violence and truth.
155th Birth Anniversary -: This means it has been 155 years since Mahatma Gandhi was born. He was born on October 2, 1869.
Floral Tributes -: Floral tributes are when people place flowers to show respect and honor someone.
Swachhata Abhiyan -: Swachhata Abhiyan is a cleanliness campaign in India. It aims to keep the country clean and free from litter.
Women Empowerment -: Women empowerment means giving women the power and opportunities to make their own decisions and be equal to men.
Self-reliance -: Self-reliance means being able to do things on your own without depending on others.
President Droupadi Murmu -: Droupadi Murmu is the current President of India. The President is the head of the country.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar -: Jagdeep Dhankhar is the current Vice President of India. The Vice President is the second-highest official in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister is the head of the government in the country.
Truth, Harmony, and Equality -: These are important values that Mahatma Gandhi believed in. Truth means being honest, harmony means living peacefully with others, and equality means treating everyone the same.
