Lucknow, 17

March (HS): On the occasion of the death of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

and Union Minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath paid respect. Speaking on the event, CM Yogi praised his

contributions to the state's growth and stated that he had always working to

raise social public awareness.

Hemwati

Nandan Bahuguna, a liberation warrior, died on this day. On this occasion, I

pay respect to him on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh government and the

people.Yogi Adityanath stated that he made continual attempts to raise societal

consciousness. CM Yogi emphasized Bahuguna's efforts to raise social and

national consciousness in independent India.

“Hemwati

Nandan Bahuguna worked tirelessly to improve social awareness and national

consciousness, as well as the country's independence. He achieved many great

things in independent India as a public representative, Chief Minister in a

state government, and Union Minister, he stated. His efforts, as a public

representative, Chief Minister, and Union Minister, were decisions made for the

wellbeing of all sections of society, the success of the country, and the

common people. I pay tribute to him on behalf of the state government and the

people of the state, he continued.

His post

on X, reads as follows: “On the occasion of the death anniversary of the late

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, a great freedom fighter, popular politician, and

former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, I paid tribute to him by offering

floral tributes at his statue in Lucknow today. Along with the country's

independence, the revered Bahuguna ji performed remarkable work to vigorously

advance social awareness and national consciousness. Salute to his sacred

memories.”

Yogi

Adityanath routinely respects the memory of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

and freedom fighter Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna (1919-1989), describing him as a

determined leader with a clear vision for progress and a towering personality.

Yogi Adityanath offers floral tributes to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna at Yojana

Bhawan in Lucknow on his birth and death anniversaries (April 25 and March 17,

respectively). In August 2021, CM Yogi presented a statue of Hemwati Nandan

Bahuguna and opened an exhibition commemorating his life and

accomplishments.

Yogi

praised Bahuguna as a versatile, committed liberation warrior who fought for

democratic principles, integrity, and transparency. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna's children, notably

ex-BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Congress leader Shekhar Bahuguna, his wife

Vinita Bahuguna and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna,

frequently attend tributes and thank the Yogi administration for commemorating

their father.

Deputy

Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak attended the event as well. Hemwati Nandan

Bahuguna, a Congress politician, was elected Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in

1973.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi