Rich tributes were paid to the founder president of Jansangh and first Industry Minister of India, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the occasion of his 113th birth anniversary during a programme organised at the BJP State headquarters ‘Ekatm Parisar’ here on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, BJP State General Secretary (Organisation) Rampratap Singh said that Dr Mookerjee was ‘Karmyodha’ of Independent India and was appointed as the first Industry Minister of the country. Dr Mookerjee was restless ever since the division of India and he strongly opposed the permit system for entry into Jammu and Kashmir.
He raised strong objection with the slogan ‘Ek Desh Mein Do Nishan, Do Pradhan, Do Vidhan - Nahi Chalenge Nahi Challenge’ and marched towards Kashmir. He was arrested by the then Government of Sheikh Abdullah in Jammu & Kashmir while he was crossing Rabi. He died under mysterious circumstances in jail and the mystery of his death is yet to be solved.Singh said that Dr Mookerjee was not only a great academician but also a great patriot. He had resigned from the post of Industry Minister against the permit system in Kashmir and the entire nation came forward in his support.
Dr Mookerjee sacrificed his life for the country and the entire nation pays tributes to him. Chhaganlal Mundla said that Dr Mookerjee launched a fight against the erroneous policy of the then Union government despite being in the government. His decision had made him unique not only in India but across the world.Dr Mookerjee is source of inspiration for Indians and will remain in the hearts of people forever, he said.
BJP district president Ashok Pandey said that Dr Mookerjee had sacrificed his life for national unity and integrity. Dr Mookerjee had entered Jammu and Kashmir when the conditions were adverse and yet he did not care for his life and moved ahead. He sacrificed his life for national interest and people will always remember his sacrifice, Pandey said.
BJP State vice-president Sacchidanand Upasane, Secretary Sanjay Srivastava, MlA Shrichand Sundarani besides other party leaders and workers were present on the occasion.