Lucknow, 16

March (HS): Yogi praised Rawat on his birth anniversary on Monday as a valiant

son of India and an inspiration, encouraging young people to follow in his

footsteps of discipline and patriotism. Yogi Adityanath stated that General

Rawat's contribution to the nation and the strengthening of the armed forces

will be remembered, emphasizing his role in making India's military stronger.

Earlier, Uttar

Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a new auditorium and unveiled

a statue of the late General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff

(CDS), at Sainik School in Gorakhpur in December 2025. Yogi praised Gen. Rawat

as a symbol of national unity and discipline, recognizing his legacy on his

birth and death anniversaries.

in a post

on X, he mentioned, “Humble tributes to the brave son of Mother India, the

country's first CDS, 'Padma Vibhushan' General Bipin Rawat on his birth

anniversary. His contributions to national security, military strength, and the

realization of the vision of a self-reliant India will always be remembered.” Yogi's

initiatives underscore the UP government's commitment to recognizing national

security leaders and developing defense-related educational infrastructure.

In another

post, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended birthday wishes to

Union Jal Shakti Minister, ”Heartiest birthday wishes to Honorable Union

Minister Shri @CRPaatil. I pray to Lord Krishna for your long, healthy and

successful life.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi