Lucknow, 8 Oct (HS): UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on

Thursday attended a program to commemorate the death anniversary of former

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, held at a hotel in Sushant Golf City.

Addressing the condolence meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that 50

years ago, a young leader emerged in the country's politics, who over time

became a strong voice for the Dalits, the exploited, and the deprived. He said

that the people of Bihar honored him greatly and elected him to the Indian

Parliament with a record-breaking majority in the country. Ram Vilas Paswan

dedicated his life to awakening social consciousness through Indian politics

and building the India of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's dreams.

Recalling his long tenure with the late Paswan in

Parliament, the Chief Minister said, I had the privilege of working with

him in Parliament. He had deep reverence and respect for the eternal tradition

of India. CM Yogi said that Ram Vilas Paswan championed the social cause

without any discrimination. Whether it was in the government of the revered

Atal Bihari Vajpayee or the cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his

demeanor as a Union Minister was always extremely easygoing, affectionate, and

full of goodwill, which touched everyone's heart.

Chirag Paswan is carrying forward his father's mission: The

Chief Minister said that while Ram Vilas Paswan's physical absence is deeply

felt today, it is deeply satisfying that his son and Union Minister Chirag

Paswan is dedicatedly carrying forward his father's unfinished mission. As a

Union Minister, Chirag Paswan is continuously working on every platform to

become a strong voice for the nation's underprivileged and society.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi