Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the statue of former Chief Minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna in the series of celebrations of Chauri-Chaura Centenary Festival in Yojana Bhawan premises in Lucknow on Thursday.
He also inaugurated a photo exhibition based on the personality and works of Bahuguna and also released a book titled 'Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna'. A short film based on the life of late Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna was also screened on the occasion.
Addressing the programme, the chief minister said, “Bahugunaji’s personality was as vast as the Himalayas. He always stood for the development of the country and worked to strengthen democracy. He provided leadership to the youth in Prayagraj during Quit India Movement in 1942. The present state government is working to preserve his memories.”
Yogi further said, “Though Bahugunaji was born in a small village of Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand, he dedicated his life for the development of Uttar Pradesh. He helped in industrial development around Naini in Prayagraj.”
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture, Dr Neelkanth Tiwari, former chief minister of Uttarakhand and national president of All India Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Smriti Samiti, Vijay Bahuguna, and BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi also spoke on the occasion.