Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath on Monday participated in the Sant Sammelan by Dera Sidh Baba Garib Nath Math Saraswati Tirth at Pehowa in Kurukshetra.

Addressing the gathering, Saini said that the state government is committed to preserving the rich culture and traditions of Haryana. He expressed pride in the state’s cultural heritage and said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a grand temple of Lord Shri Ram has been constructed in Ayodhya, fulfilling the dreams of our ancestors.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister also expressed gratitude to the people of Haryana for re-electing the BJP government in the recently concluded elections. He said that Haryana celebrates the birth and death anniversaries of saints and revered personalities at the state level under the Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana.

Saini said that under the Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, senior citizens are given the facility of free travel to religious sites. The sacred land of Lord Krishna, where the teachings of the Gita were imparted, is being developed, with all religious sites within the 48 kos being restored. He emphasized that the state government has been preserving culture consistently for the past ten years. People worldwide admire Indian culture and values, and India has been a ‘Sanatan Nation’.

 Welcoming UP CM, Saini acknowledged  Yogi Adityanath’s efforts to end  ‘jungle raj' in Uttar Pradesh, making the state safer, especially for women. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also extended wishes to the people of state for the upcoming festivals, Diwali and Bhai Dooj.

Speaking on the occasion,  Adityanath emphasised on the need to preserve our culture and heritage and work together to make India a developed nation by 2047. He praised the double-engine government under Chief Minister Saini’s leadership in Haryana for further accelerating the state’s development graph. He congratulated the people for forming the BJP government for the third time in Haryana and re-electing Saini as Chief Minister.

 Highlighting the positive impact of electing good leaders, which Haryana exemplified by re-electing Saini, Yogi Adityanath said that working selflessly, the BJP government at the centre and in states is working equally for all the welfare of every section of the society.

He said that Sanatan Dharma is their greatest faith, enriched by the blessings of saints, and that the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26 will be a significant spiritual gathering.