“Kalyan Singh lost power, not devotion—Yogi Adityanath honors his sacrifice for Shri Ram”
Lucknow, August 21: Addressing a program organized at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium on Friday on the occasion of the death anniversary of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “On behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh, I offer my humble tribute to Babuji.”
On this occasion, Chief Minister Yogi said that Kalyan Singh lost power for Lord Shri Ram but did not fire on Ram devotees. Recalling the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, he said that struggle is acceptable. Losing power is acceptable, but insulting Lord Shri Ram is not. Today, when we see the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, the memory of Babu Kalyan Singh comes alive.
The Chief Minister said that he had the opportunity to spend a long time with Babu Kalyan Singh in various programs. “Today is Hindu Pride Day. Babuji’s memories are an inspiration for us.” A man becomes great through his deeds. Born into a humble farmer family in Atrauli, Babuji, tempered in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with his hard work and dedication to the nation, skillfully discharged his constitutional responsibilities as a volunteer, a farmer, a teacher, an MLA, a Member of Parliament, a minister, a Chief Minister, and a Governor.
Yogi Adityanath said that Kalyan Singh’s life will always be a source of inspiration for every Indian who puts India first, eternal values first, and the nation first. His was a life filled with simplicity, austerity, and devotion. He always upheld eternal values and dedicated his life to the poor, the farmers, and the youth. The Chief Minister said that no one could make Babuji do anything wrong. He used to say that Kalyan Singh could break but could not bend. Those who change colors like chameleons change the meaning of PDA daily. One day, P will become Pakistan.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath noted that three former Chief Ministers had died in the last nine years. Upon Kalyan Singh’s death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself canceled all his programs and came to Lucknow. It was painful for us that, as a matter of common courtesy, BSP chief Mayawati came and paid tribute to Babuji, but the Samajwadi Party chief, instead of paying tribute to Babuji in person, did not even express it in words. What could be a greater insult than this?
Yogi said that Babuji’s life was dedicated to eternal values. Kalyan Singh laid the foundation of good governance in Uttar Pradesh. Babuji gave a platform to the youth. He gave Uttar Pradesh an identity. While protecting eternal values, he demolished the structure of slavery in Ayodhya and paved the way for the construction of the Ram Temple. Babuji did what he said. The double-engine government will make Kalyan Singh’s dreams come true.
Prominently present on the occasion were Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Livestock Minister Dharampal Singh, Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh, MP Rajbir Singh Raju, Unnao MP Sachchidanand Hari Sakshi Maharaj, and BJP Backward Classes Front State President Prakash Pal.
