Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh paid tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his 109th birth anniversary in Dehradun on Thursday.
Dhami garlanded a statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya at Gandhi Road in the city. Later, he visited Deendayal Park and offered floral tributes, and remembered the Jana Sangh leader at his residence by placing flowers before his portrait.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dhami said, “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya dedicated his life to the upliftment of the underprivileged, the poor, and the marginalised sections of society. His teachings and ideals continue to inspire us even today."
He further said "Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's philosophy and the concept of Antyodaya serve as guiding principles for the state's development policies. The state government is consistently working to ensure that the benefits of central and state schemes reach the last person in society."
BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh, Rajya Sabha MP and State BJP President Mahendra Bhatt, MLA Khajan Das, and several other public representatives were also present at the programme.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916–1968) was a noted political thinker, economist, and leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. He is remembered for giving the philosophy of Integral Humanism (Ekatma Manav Darshan). He led the Bharatiya Jana Sangh from 1953 to 1968 and became its president in December 1967.
He was also a dedicated organiser who pioneered the monthly magazine Rashtra Dharma, the weekly Panchajanya, and the daily Swadesh. His ideas of integral humanism, social justice, and self-reliance continue to shape the BJP’s vision of service to the nation.
His 109th birth anniversary became an occasion for leaders across the country to renew their commitment to his ideals and honour his legacy in Indian politics.
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