New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee, on his death anniversary.
“I pay my respects to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the great son of Mother Bharati, on his death anniversary,” PM Modi tweeted in Hindi.
मां भारती के महान सपूत डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर शत-शत नमन।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid rich tributes to Mukherjee.
“I bow to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his punyatithi. We remain inspired by his exceptional contribution and service to our nation,” Singh tweeted.
I bow to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his punyatithi. We remain inspired by his exceptional contribution and service to our nation.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 23, 2020
Syama Prasad Mukherjee founded Bharatiya Jana Sangh. He served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet. However, due to difference of opinion with Nehru on several issues, he later co-founded the Janata Party in the year 1977-1979, which went on to become the BJP.
