Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while remembering former PM Lal
Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, said his iconic call for ‘Jai Jawan,
Jai Kisan’ resonates even today.
PM Modi today paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri at Delhi’s Vijay Ghat
on the occasion of Shastri Jayanti.
“Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. His simplicity,
dedication to the nation, and iconic call for ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ resonate
even today, inspiring generations. His unwavering commitment to Bharat’s
progress and his leadership during challenging times remain exemplary. May we
always work to realise his vision for a strong Bharat,” PM Modi said in a post
on X.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar also
paid tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his birth
anniversary.
Paying homage to Shastri, Congress national president and Leader of
the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the simplicity of Shastri
will always be an inspiration to all.
“From land reforms to laying the foundation of milk and green
revolution, from abolishing the third class in railways to providing seats for
women in buses, from the 1965 war to serving the country… We remember the
unprecedented contribution of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri ji. The
simplicity and simple life of Shastri ji, who was rich in high thoughts, will
always be an inspiration for us. Jai Jawan Jai Kisan,” Kharge said in a post on
X.
Born in Uttar Pradesh in 1904, Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second
Prime Minister of India and served from 1964 to 1966. He died in Tashkent on
January 11, 1966, at the age of 61, soon after signing the Tashkent Pact with
Pakistan.
Former PM Shastri was a great visionary leader, who understood
people’s language and who led the country towards progress. Shastri Ji was
deeply influenced by the political teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
ANI
