Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that in order to be free from the tension prevailing in the country, the world and the society today, it is necessary to adopt the ideology of the Father of the Nation, and follow the path shown by him.
The Chief Minister took part in the ‘Padyatra’ organised on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi here today. He undertook a march from Roshanpura intersection to Gandhiji's statue at Minto Hall.
Kamal Nath garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and paid tributes to him. Later he garlanded the statue of former Prime Minister Late Lal Bahadur Shastri installed at old Vidhan Sabha Square and offered floral tributes.
The Chief Minister said that Mahatma Gandhi was a leader not just of India but the whole world. He had made his mark in the whole world with his personality and actions. Referring to the President of the US, the Chief Minister said that Mahatma Gandhi's portrait was also installed at his workplace.
The Chief Minister said that there comes a time in history when the need for the right path is felt. Improvement in the situation of our country, society and the whole world today is possible only by following the path of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that by fighting against the British with his simple personality and liberating India from them Gandhiji has done an extraordinary and significant work.
The Chief Minister said that if our country does not follow the path of Gandhiji, I have no hesitation in saying that both we and our culture will be destroyed.
The Chief Minister said that the Congress is proud that it has been led by a great man like Mahatma Gandhi. Today, if the Congress Party talks about connecting the country with society, then this is the gift of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that if we have loyalty and respect for Bapu, it is for our country and society as well.
A prayer meet was organized at the Gandhiji’s statue at Minto Hall on the occasion. Vibha Sharma and her group gave a memorable performance of Gandhiji’s favourite bhajan “Vaishnav jana to tene kahiye re, je peer parayi jane re” and “Payo ji maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo”
GAD Minister Govind Singh, Public Relations Minister PC Sharma, All India Congress Committee Secretary Sanjay Kapoor, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President Chandra Prabhash Shekhar, General Secretary Rajiv Singh, Congress Media Cell President Shobha Ojha, Congress Media Coordinator Narendra Saluja, Prakash Jain, Kailash Mishra, Arun Shrivastava, Govind Goyal, Mohammed Saleem and a large number of Congress leaders and workers were present.