On June 23, various political leaders and citizens across India paid tribute to Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who honored Mukherjee's contributions to India's unity and integrity. Mukherjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, is remembered for his opposition to Article 370 and his efforts to integrate Jammu and Kashmir into India. Several leaders highlighted his role as a patriot, thinker, and educator, with tributes emphasizing his dedication to national unity and progress. Additionally, tree plantation drives were organized in his memory, with leaders like Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma participating in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. BJP President J.P. Nadda noted that Mukherjee took his last breath in a Srinagar jail, and the Delhi BJP also paid their respects.
VIDEO | "I would like to salute Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who sacrificed his life for the integrity of India and ensure that Jammu and Kashmir becomes a part of the nation. I would also like to pay tributes to all those who sacrificed their lives for the safety of the nation," says… https://t.co/GWfmkCelhI
VIDEO | "I would like to salute Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who scarified his life for the integrity of India and ensure that Jammu and Kashmir becomes a part of the nation. I would also like to pay tributes to all those who scarified their lives for the safety of the nation," says… https://t.co/FNzruUrYmp
Dholpur: On Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's death anniversary, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma says, "...He worked for the unity and integrity of the country. Today is Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's death anniversary, and on this day of his sacrifice, I pay him my respects… https://t.co/4zHbaKAwzg
Vijayawada: BJP Andhra Pradesh General Secretary Madhukar pays tribute to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary https://t.co/7MvwyNdVxv
Patna, Bihar: BJP leader Mangal Pandey says, "To maintain the unity and integrity of the country, Syama Prasad Mukherjee sacrificed himself in Kashmir when entry without a permit was prohibited and Article 370 was in place. In those challenging circumstances, he led a movement,… https://t.co/8QDypJOMj9
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and his mother planted a sapling under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" program at the Chief Minister's residence in Jaipur. #BhajanlalSharma #EkPedMaaKeNaam #Jaipur https://t.co/MvuN4DsqVL
VIDEO | "Today is the martyrdom day of Syama Prasad Mookerjee. From June 23 to July 6 (birth anniversary), a tree plantation drive - 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'- will take place. We are urging education institutions, and other organisation to participate in this," says Rajasthan BJP… https://t.co/A8Pth3MLhx
Jammu: BJP leader Ravinder Raina says, "Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was such a great personality who, after India's independence, sacrificed himself for the national interest..." https://t.co/Bq0CaBeAIB
Jammu: BJP leader Ravinder Raina pays floral tributes to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary https://t.co/4YLnkZot0N
Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda paid floral tribute to #DrShyamaPrasadMukherjee, marking his death anniversary. He also distributed plant saplings at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/8VC6IW3KjU
#PMModi, #AmitShah, #JPNadda pay tribute to #SyamaPrasadMookerjee on death anniversary https://t.co/VmsFO1Tnfs
#WATCH | #Rajasthan CM #BhajanlalSharma along with his mother planted a sapling under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" program Track all the latest updates here: https://t.co/hMfOeLOLaP (📹 ANI ) https://t.co/693PdNCUkg
#WATCH | Jaipur: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma along with his mother planted a sapling under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" program at the Chief Minister's residence. https://t.co/EaY5wReVVm
Jharkhand: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and BJP leader, Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted a sapling at ICAR, on the death anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee https://t.co/DAjYWhE6XE
PM Narendra Modi paid respectful tributes to eminent thinker and educationist Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his martyrdom day. https://t.co/M4nIqHpJLm
I pay tribute to an unwavering voice of nationalism & one of India’s undaunted freedom fighters, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Ji on his death anniversary. https://t.co/ED9orFQ1zx
Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, planted a tree in tribute during a tree plantation program commemorating Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary https://t.co/26y02gysem
Delhi: On Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's death anniversary, BJP President J. P. Nadda says, "He became the Minister of Industry when Jawaharlal Nehru's first cabinet was formed. At that time, he raised his voice against Nehru's pseudo-secularism" https://t.co/Rf0V3rsoF2
Delhi: On Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's death anniversary, BJP President J. P. Nadda says, "We all know that on June 23, 1953, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee took his last breath in a Srinagar jail. The way he died still remains a question for us" https://t.co/4EDo7LpUFJ
VIDEO | "Syama Prasad Mookerjee took his last breath in Srinagar on June 23, 1953. We all know him as a patriot and social justice activist. He was one of the youngest vice chancellors of Calcutta University," says BJP chief JP Nadda (@JPNadda) on Bhartiya Jana Sangh founder… https://t.co/hgGPer5WHa
Bhopal: On Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's death anniversary, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says, "...only a person like Mukherjee could foresee the challenge of Jammu and Kashmir at that time..." https://t.co/ueeW397FiV
Prime Minister @narendramodi pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the day of his martyrdom https://t.co/ELOzFMN3eF
#WATCH | Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak says, "Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee devoted his entire life to strengthening India. The fact that Article 370 has been removed today is the gift of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. He was the first to blow the trumpet for this in… https://t.co/J6p1IxYn4L
#WATCH | Union Minister of #Agriculture and Farmers Welfare #ShivrajSinghChouhan planted a sapling at ICAR, #Ranchi. Track all the latest updates here: https://t.co/hMfOeLOLaP (📹 ANI ) https://t.co/buqKGy9jNX
VIDEO | Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) plants a tree at ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) complex in Patna, Bihar. https://t.co/pd2MrKSzjg
Pay my homage to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee ji on his Punya Tithi. His dedication to national unity and progress continues to be our guiding light. His vision will keep motivating us.
#WATCH | Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says, "...We all should remember the sacrifice day of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee... As soon as the Constitution was implemented after independence, the then government implemented Article 370 and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee… https://t.co/RfnxH0MFJe
VIDEO | Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Bhartiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his martyrdom day. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) https://t.co/vd57zQiKON
"Tributes to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, a great patriot, renowned thinker, and educator, on his martyrdom day. He dedicated his life to serving Mother India. His illustrious personality will continue to inspire generations of the nation" - tweets PM Modi https://t.co/EVQfoS8E1Q
VIDEO | “We all have gathered here today to pay tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee ji on his death anniversary. He played his role in keeping this country together from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari. He is not with us today but his thoughts inspire us daily,” says Delhi BJP… https://t.co/Cxd5blP9h7