Lucknow

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on his birth anniversary and said the veteran leader’s vision of development is now being implemented on the ground.

Adityanath offered floral tributes at Bahuguna’s statue in Lucknow in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and other dignitaries.

In a post on X, the chief minister described Bahuguna as an important pillar of Indian politics and said his contributions as Uttar Pradesh chief minister and in several Union ministries continue to inspire public life even today.

He added that the development-oriented vision Bahuguna had championed was now taking shape through current governance efforts.

Bahuguna was born on April 25, 1919, in Pauri Garhwal. He became chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in November 1973, leading a Congress government, and remained in office until November 1975.

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A noted participant in India’s freedom movement, Bahuguna also served in the Union government. His son Vijay Bahuguna later became chief minister of Uttarakhand, while his daughter Rita Bahuguna Joshi has remained active in Uttar Pradesh politics and has also served as a minister in the BJP-led government.