Nation remembers BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary

Sep 25,  2:02 PM Nation pays homage to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay on his birth anniversary today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said time has come to follow path shown by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and create an India that is developed and just, where the poorest of the poor is taken care of. Remembering Pandit Upadhyaya, Mr Modi in a tweet said, he was a beacon of selfless service and an excellent organiser. Mr Modi said from the life of Pandit Deendayal, everyone could learn how an individual completely devoted himself to the well being of the nation and the service of the poor. Mr Modi said, India’s progress is dependent on how quickly it can free from the clutches of poverty and provide every Indian a life of dignity, opportunity and aspiration. AIR correspondent reports that Culture Ministry organised a function in New Delhi to mark the 99th birth anniversary of Deendayal Upadhyaya. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Home Minister and Finance Minister and Culture Minister attended the function. Remembering Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, he gave ideas how the opposition can play a constructive role in democracy and nation building. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh advocated for a debate on integral humanisms propounded by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Asking people to follow the ideals of the great leader, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Pandit Upadhyaya blended politics with morality.