CM attends Balidan Divas programme
Guwahati, June 24 (HS): Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Balidan Divas programme organised at historic Tangara Satra at Rukminigaon in the city on Wednesday and offered his tributes to Dr.Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
On 23rd June, 1953, the first Industry Minister of independent India, Dr.Mukherjee was found dead in mysterious condition in Jammu and Kashmir jail. Balidan Divas is organised every year to commemorate his supreme sacrifice for country’s integrity and unity.
Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Dr.Mukherjee was the epitome of country’s unity as he strongly fought for the principle of ‘ekbidhan, eknisan, ekpradhan’ to abolish Article 370 of the constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Founder of BJP’s predecessor party Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Dr Mookerjee’s ideals still continue to inspire and guide during the present times, he added.
“Dr.Mukherjee, who attained the post of Vice Chancellor of Kolkata University at the age of 33 years, extended tremendous help in the expansion of Assamese language teaching. He even helped Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi in saving Assam from grouping during partition along with West Bengal and East Punjab” the Chief Minister said.
Saying that Dr.Mukherjee played a vital role in strengthening India’s ties with Myanmar, Srilanka, Cambodia and Nepal, the Chief Minister highlighted Dr.Mukherjee’s pitch for a ‘New Era of New Asia’ at Cambodia. The Chief Minister called on the youth to dedicate themselves to the cause of the nation following the ideals of the great personality who sacrificed all for the country.
The Chief Minister also inspected the campus of Tangara Satra after the programme and assured that all help would be provided in improving infrastructure of the Satra. He urged the Satra Management Committee to submit a proposal to the government within one month for construction of namghar, guest house, paved pathway, pond etc.
Dispur MLA Atul Bora and MLA and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah were also present on the occasion.
