PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on birth anniversary

महान शिक्षाविद् और प्रखर राष्ट्रवादी विचारक डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी को उनकी जयंती पर शत-शत नमन। राष्ट्रीय एकता और अखंडता के लिए उनके योगदान को हमेशा याद किया जाएगा। pic.twitter.com/uFpsJtTpYI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2019

Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah also remembered Mookherjee on his 100th birth anniversary and tweeted, "Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is a unique symbol of patriotism, sacrifice and dedication. His whole life was devoted to the unity and integrity of India. He laid down his life in order to abolish the permit rule from Kashmir and to make it an integral part of India."

डॉ.श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी राष्ट्रभक्ति, त्याग और समर्पण के अद्वितीय प्रतीक हैं। उनका पूरा जीवन भारत की एकता और अखंडता के लिए समर्पित रहा। कश्मीर से परमिट राज समाप्त करने और उसे भारत का अभिन्न अंग बनाये रखने के लिये उन्होंने अपने प्राणों की आहुति दे दी।
ऐसे महान राष्ट्र नायक को नमन pic.twitter.com/xTGHgh37Xb

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 6, 2019

Earlier today, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla paid homage to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder at the Central Hall of Parliament.

Delhi: Lok Sabha speaker Om Prakash Birla pays tribute to former Union Minister and Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder, Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary at the Central Hall, Parliament. pic.twitter.com/aEe2xEMRlS

— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2019

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was born on July 6, 1901, in Kolkata. He was a prominent Indian politician, barrister and academician and served as the minister for Industry and Supply in the Jawaharlal Nehru cabinet.

-ANI

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