Uttar Pradesh celebrated its 73rd foundation day on Monday with President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, UP Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wishing the people on the occasion.
UP got statehood on January 24, 1950 and the state has been celebrating the day since 2018 on the initiative of the then Governor Ram Naik.
Due to the assembly polls and imposition of the election model code of conduct, no official function has been organised on the occasion, official sources said here on Monday.
President Ram Nath Kovind in his message said: “Heartfelt greetings to all the residents of the state on Uttar Pradesh Diwas. The hardworking and talented people of Uttar Pradesh have made impressive contributions to the history, art, culture, literature and politics of India. I wish this state to continue on the path of development and prosperity.”
Describing Uttar Pradesh as a state with rich spiritual and cultural heritage and an abundance of natural resources, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that Uttar Pradesh was playing a leading role in national development. He congratulated the people of Uttar Pradesh on the state's foundation day.
In his message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Uttar Pradesh has set the benchmark of development in every field in the last five years. Due to this, along with making the life of the people of the state easier, new opportunities have also been created. I am sure that the multidimensional development of Uttar Pradesh will continue to play a leading role in the New India.
Modi further said, "Many wishes to all the residents of Uttar Pradesh on the state's foundation day. I wish that the development journey of this state, which is setting new benchmarks of progress and prosperity, continues like this."
Amit Shah also tweeted and said, "Greetings to the people of the state on the foundation day of Uttar Pradesh, the land of religion, knowledge, and amazing bravery. The state has regained its glory due to the tireless efforts of the Yogi government of the state running under the guidance of Modi ji. BJP is committed to the development of Uttar Pradesh and the welfare of the people."
UP Governor Anandiben Patel in her message greeted the people of Uttar Pradesh on the 73rd foundation day of the state.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the people of the state on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh’s foundation day. On this occasion, Yogi Adityanath tweeted that the symbol of the faith of the country, full of abundant resources and youthful energy, Uttar Pradesh has set out on a new journey. Yogi Adityanath said that today Uttar Pradesh was second in the country in ease of doing business and at the same time, it was playing a leading role in about 50 schemes of the Central government. He said the economy of Uttar Pradesh was now second in the country.
The chief minister also released a video message on UP’s foundation day in which he said that today UP was many times safer than before. He said in five years, the Bharatiya Janata Party had tried to change many things in UP.
"In this long journey of 73 years, UP has seen many ups and downs. UP has made a lot of progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. UP is the faith of the country, it is the heart of the people. This state is full of youth's enthusiasm.”
He said, “New India is the New Uttar Pradesh and all this has happened only because of the people of Uttar Pradesh. I thank everyone.”
Uttar Pradesh was renamed in 1950. Earlier this state was known as the United Provinces.