Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid floral tributes to former Governor of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh and former state minister late Lalji Tandon on his death anniversary here on Thursday.
Paying floral tributes at the late leader’s statue in Hazratganj here, the chief minister said that Lalji Tandon was an identity of Lucknow. He said Tandon dedicated his whole life for the development of Lucknow and to give an identity to the state through Lucknow. “He was the darling of all political parties,” Yogi added.
“Due to his easy, simple and sensitive vision, late Lalji Tandon had associated everyone with him. He worked with many chief ministers of the state and headed many departments. Tandonji was an exclusive associate of revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He made efforts to make Atal’s dreams come true,” the chief minister added.
Yogi Adityanath said the memories of Lalji Tandon were associated with people of all ages even today. “He tried to give his memories to society through the book ‘Ankaha Lucknow’,” he added.
UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, Lucknow Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia, MLA Ashutosh Tandon, former Deputy Chief Minister Dr Dinesh Sharma, public representatives, Additional Chief Secretary (MSME and Information) Navneet Sehgal and other dignitaries were present.