New Delhi, 11 January (H.S.): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and a host of other ministers and BJP leaders paid heartfelt homage on Sunday to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Lal Bahadur Shastri on his death anniversary.

Shah expressed on X: On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Lal Bahadur Shastri, I bow to him a million times. In times of crisis, Shastri ji beautifully harmonized national self-reliance and security through his clarion call of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'. His simple life remains an inspiration for every social worker.

Gadkari stated that on the death anniversary of the nation's former Prime Minister, the pioneer of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', and Bharat Ratna Lal Bahadur Shastri, he offered humble salutations.

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan remarked that Shastri's dedicated life, committed to national service and the upliftment of society's weaker sections, serves as a great source of inspiration for all.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan noted that Lal Bahadur Shastri exemplified ethics, simplicity, and patriotism. Even with limited resources, he instilled confidence and resolve in the nation, making his life a beacon for every Indian.

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal affirmed that Shastri's dedication to duty and life values continue to inspire millions of countrymen to tread the path of righteousness.

BJP National General Secretary Nitin Nabin highlighted that Shastri's austere life, unwavering resolve, and timeless mantra of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' fill the nation with inner strength, perpetually motivating service and duty on the path ahead.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized that Shastri's life symbolized national service, simplicity, and integrity. His message of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' continues to propel every Indian toward duty and dedication.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra described Shastri as the paragon of purity, simplicity, and duty, the proclaimer of 'Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan', whose life of sacrifice remains a guiding light for all.

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi paid tribute, calling Shastri the epitome of integrity and simplicity in political and social life, the giver of the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', and offered floral respects on his death anniversary.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar