Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on December 25, commemorating the 101st birth anniversary of former prime minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He paid floral tributes to three towering figures of nationalism – Vajpayee, Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Deendayal Upadhyaya – whose statues have been erected at the 65-acre sprawling memorial situated in Lucknow’s Vasant Kunj area.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CMs and other top leaders. He also visited the Rashtra Prerna Sthal museum, which houses and showcases the seminal contributions of these leaders in India’s political thought, public life and nation-building.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi paid tributes to Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, stating that his leadership will continue to serve as a guiding light for the all-round development of the nation. In a post on X, he said, “My heartfelt salutations to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, who resides in the hearts of the countrymen, on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his entire life to good governance and nation-building.”
