Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary, praising him for his concepts of 'antyoday' (uplift of the last person) and 'integral humanism'.
Floral tributes were offered at Upadhyaya's portrait here.
"His message of building a strong nation and bringing development to those at the bottom of society is an unparalleled source of inspiration for all of us," Adityanath said, adding, "Salutations to his sacred memory!"
Earlier in the day, Adityanath posted on X that the "double-engine government" embodies the spirit of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' – Upadhyaya's very thought and philosophy.
"Inspired by the ideals of revered Pandit ji (Upadhyaya), the state government is fully committed to the uplift of villages, the poor, farmers, women, and those at the bottom of society," he added.
Upadhyaya, an RSS pracharak, worked with Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in building the party, and his concepts of "integral humanism" (balanced development of individual and society) and "antyodaya" (the rise of the last person) have been the BJP's catchphrases.