‘World-famous for Antodaya’, ‘inspiration for patriots’, ‘a striver for equality’: BJP remembers Deendayal Upadhyaya

I pay homage to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji on his Punya Tithi. We will never forget his efforts for national progress and serving the poor. Inspired by his vision, we are working round the clock to ensure the fruits of development reach the marginalised and the downtrodden.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 11, 2023

Ajay Bhatt, Union Minister of State for Defence and Tourism and BJP MP from Uttarakhand, said, “Hundreds of salutes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji, a fierce nationalist, excellent organizer and inspiration for crores of patriots, on his death anniversary.” He also posted a quote of Upadhyaya’s on India’s diversity: “Unity in diversity and expression of unity in various forms are embedded in the ideology of Indian culture”.

“विविधता में एकता और विभिन्न रूपों में एकता की अभिव्यक्ति भारतीय संस्कृति की विचारधारा में रची-बसी हुई है”

प्रखर राष्ट्रवादी, उत्कृष्ट संगठनकर्ता व करोड़ों देशभक्तों के प्रेरणास्त्रोत पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें शत् शत् नमन।🙏🙏#DeendayalUpadhyay pic.twitter.com/04c7bbc5q6

— Ajay Bhatt (@AjaybhattBJP4UK) February 11, 2023

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a gathering at Lucknow to pay tribute to Upadhyaya. He called the late leader a “victim of conspiracy” after Independence, referring to the mystery surrounding his death. Adityanath said Upadhyaya’s idea of ‘Antyodaya’ (meaning the upliftment of the most downtrodden in society) was now famous “the world over”.

श्रद्धेय पं. दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी ने यही तो स्वप्न देखा था… pic.twitter.com/SbDVFwYzBA

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 11, 2023

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote that Upadhyaya’s death anniversary is observed as ‘Samarpan Divas’. “A founding father of our party, Pandit ji was an inspiration for all with his ideology of ‘Integral Humanism'”, he added. Sarma also shared a video of Modi talking about Upadhyaya.

Remembering Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya ji on his punyatithi, observed as #SamarpanDivas.

A founding father of our party, Pandit ji was an inspiration for all with his ideology of ‘Integral Humanism’.

Sharing a clip of Adarniya PM Shri @narendramodi ji speaking about Pandit ji. pic.twitter.com/eOw2zfW5KG

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 11, 2023

My humble tributes to Pandit #DeendayalUpadhyay ji on his Punyatithi.

He inspirational vision of ‘Antodaya’ is revered and our guiding principles of Governance. pic.twitter.com/LnNIAEvNOo

— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) February 11, 2023

Pramod Sawant, the Goa CM, also made note of ‘Antyodaya’ in his tribute. “My humble tributes to Pandit #DeendayalUpadhyay ji on his Punyatithi. He inspirational vision of ‘Antodaya’ is revered and our guiding principles of Governance,” he wrote.

“भारतीय राष्ट्रवाद का आधार भारतीय संस्कृति है। इस संस्कृति में निष्ठा रहे तभी भारत एकात्म रहेगा।” – ऐसे महान विचार हमें देनेवाले महान देशभक्त पं. दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी को शत शत नमन..#PanditDeendayalUpadhyay pic.twitter.com/VDLiYoG279

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 11, 2023

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis wrote, “Salute to our inspiration, Pandit Dindayalji, a strong thinker who gave the basic mantra of the welfare of the last human being in the society through integrated human philosophy.” In a separate tweet, he posted a tribute video as well.

भाजपा को अंत्योदय का मंत्र देनेवाले #पंडित_दीनदयाल_उपाध्याय जी की पुण्य तिथि को हम समर्पण दिवस के रूप में मनाते हैं.. मैंने भी भाग लिया.. @mrajeshagrawal @Virend_Sachdeva @siddharthanbjp @visshnumittal आदि के साथ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/hStlFE4g2J

— Manoj Tiwari 🇮🇳 (@ManojTiwariMP) February 11, 2023

Various leaders of the Delhi BJP got together to pay tribute to Upadhyaya. “We celebrate the death anniversary of the one who gave the mantra of Antyodaya to BJP,” North-East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari wrote.