New Delhi [India], March 23 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid tribute to political leader and activist Ram Manohar Lohia on the occasion of his birth anniversary, calling him one of the great personalities in political and social history of India.
In a social media post on X, Shah wrote, "Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia ji was one of those great personalities in the political and social history of India, who remained dedicated to his principles and values of patriotism throughout his life. Lohia ji's thoughts based on women's education, social equality and political purity are inspiring for everyone. I pay my homage to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia ji on his birth anniversary."
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Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary leader, fierce freedom fighter, and an icon of social justice.
In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted Lohia's dedication to empowering the underprivileged and contributing to the building of a strong India.
"Remembering Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. A visionary leader, fierce freedom fighter and an icon of social justice, he dedicated his life to empowering the underprivileged and building a strong India," PM Modi said on X.
Tributes poured in from Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda and Union Minster of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju.
In a social media post on X, Nadda hailed Lohia for the contributions he had made for the upliftment of the exploited and deprived classes.
"I pay my heartfelt tributes to the great freedom fighter, founder of Sapt Kranti, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia ji on his birth anniversary. Along with setting high standards of purity and transparency in Indian politics, revered Lohia ji has paved the way for nation-building through his nationalist thinking and work of social empowerment. The work done by him towards the upliftment of the exploited and deprived class and social justice will always inspire all of us," Nadda posted on X.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that his works for the welfare of Amit Shah pays tribute to Ram Manohar Lohia, calls him "one of the great personalities" the poor will always be remembered.
Taking to a social media post on X, Rijiju wrote, "Tribute to the great freedom fighter, dedicated to social justice, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia ji on his birth anniversary. Your struggle and your work for the rights of the poor and the deprived will always be remembered."
Ram Manohar Lohia was an activist in the Independence movement and a socialist political leader. He was a member of the Praja Socialist Party and the Samyukta Socialist Party.
In 1962, Lohia contested against former PM Jawaharlal Nehru from Phulpur, but he lost the election. In 1963, he won the bye-election and became from MP from Farukkhabad.
Later in 1967, he won the election from the Kannauj constituency.