“He has made courageous efforts to promote the unity of India”: Prime Minister Modi about Shyama Prasad Mookerjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues and several BJP leaders today paid tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on the occasion of his 119th birthday. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee was an academician, politician and lawyer who founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor of the Bhartiya Janata Party or BJP.
“I bow to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Jayanti. A devoted patriot, he has made exemplary contributions to the development of India. He has made courageous efforts to promote the unity of India. his ideals give strength to millions of people across the country, “Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
I bow to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Jayanti. A devoted patriot, he made an exemplary contribution to the development of India. He made courageous efforts to promote the unity of India. His thoughts and ideals give strength to millions of people across the country.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2020
Interior Minister Amit Shah, in his tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, said: “His efforts to make Kashmir an integral part of India will always be remembered. He will continue to inspire people for his sacrifice for the maintenance of the unity and integrity of India “.
BJP National Chief JP Nadda, in his speech, said that the ideals of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee were “a unique blend of regional aspirations and national unity”. Nadda said that Shyama Prasad Mookerjee had inspired the abolition of section 370 and section 35A, and sowed the seeds of development in Jammu and Kashmir through his slogan. “Ek desh mein do vidhaan, do nishaan, do pradhaan nahin chalega (A country cannot have two constitutions, two leaders and two national emblems).
Union Minister Babul Supriyo paid tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and wrote: “… his unconditional devotion and his ultimate sacrifice for the integrity and sovereignty of India will be remembered”
My tribute to the founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh and to freedom fighter Dr. #shyamaprasadmukherjee Ji on the occasion of his 119th birthday. We will always remember his unconditional devotion and his ultimate sacrifice for the integrity and sovereignty of India.# SyamaPrasad4OneIndiapic.twitter.com/lT40eZueJ1
– Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) July 6, 2020
Minister of Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri paid tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and described him as a “convinced nationalist and fervent supporter of India’s unity and development … His philosophy, vision and his ideals continue to inspire generations of Indians. “
I join the nation in paying tribute to the loyal nationalist and firmly convinced of the unity and development of India, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Ji, on the occasion of his 119th birthday.
His philosophy, vision and ideals continue to inspire generations of Indians.# SyamaPrasad4OneIndiapic.twitter.com/lbKWQmBBWR– Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) July 6, 2020
Shyama Prasad Mookerjee was part of the cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru but he had resigned after the differences were accentuated with this last on the pact of Liaquat. With the help of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he founded Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee was also president of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha from 1943 to 1946.
