Yogi Adityanath Honours Lal Bahadur Shastri on Birth Anniversary

LUCKNOW-Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on Shastri Jayanti today. He garlanded the statue at Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan in Lucknow and observed silent remembrance. Senior officials attended.

Recalling the "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" slogan, Yogi Adityanath said Shastri's life reflected simplicity, integrity and national service. Born in 1904, India's second Prime Minister rose from modest beginnings, promoted food self-reliance, strengthened the armed forces, and was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.

The Chief Minister urged youth to adopt Shastri's discipline, truthfulness and dedication, calling it the truest honour. Tributes were offered across Uttar Pradesh on this Gandhi Jayanti week occasion, while Shastri Bhawan in Lucknow remains a living symbol of his legacy.