Lucknow, September 10
On the 139th birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, former Union Home Minister and first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid floral tribute at his statue. On the occasion, the Chief Minister recalled Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant’s contributions to the freedom movement, nation-building and the development of Uttar Pradesh, and paid tribute to his memory.
Yogi informed, “Today is the sacred birth anniversary of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Ji, the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. On this occasion, on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh Government and the people of the state, I pay my respects to Pant’s memory and offer my humble tribute to him. He stated, “Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was not only a great advocate but also a prominent freedom fighter. After the Kakori Train Action in 1925, the British government filed a case against the revolutionaries. Among the great leaders who strongly defended the revolutionaries in this case, Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was prominent. He actively participated in the freedom movement of the country.”
CM Yogi stated, “In 1937, Pant Ji was elected as the Premier of UP, but after some time, he resigned from the post and continued his active role in the freedom movement. He had played an important role in various major movements of the freedom struggle that took place from time to time, including the Quit India Movement.”
The Chief Minister said, “With the country’s independence in 1947, Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant became the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. At that time, Uttarakhand was also a part of Uttar Pradesh. In this situation, while presenting the administration of such a large state as a model of good governance, he worked for economic advancement and the interests of every section of society. Pant introduced several important reforms. The land reform model presented by him was also significant.”
CM Yogi stated, “In 1954, Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant became the Home Minister of the country. As Home Minister, he wisely resolved the linguistic struggle taking place within the country and the attempts to lay the foundation for new divisions in society. He also played an important role in establishing Hindi as the official language.”