Nagpur : Taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts and vision and walking on the path shown by him is a real tribute to him, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Tuesday.
On the 149th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Fadnavis called upon people to make the Clean India Mission a success as the issue of cleanliness was very close to Mahatma Gandhi’s heart.
The chief minister paid tributes to him on the occasion and also took part in a padyatra here in Maharashtra.
“Shat shat naman to Mahatma Gandhiji on his birth anniversary today as we are entering Bapu’s 150th birth anniversary, let us strive to work hard to dedicate a Swachh Bharat to himthis year,” Fadnavis said in a tweet.
Shat Shat Naman to #MahatmaGandhi ji on his birth anniversary today.
As we are entering Bapu’s 150th birth anniversary year, let us strive to work hard to dedicate a #SwachhBharat to Him, this year!#Gandhi150 #GandhiJayanti @SwachhBharat pic.twitter.com/FFHlkFSSm5— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) October 2, 2018
“From clean mind to clean nation…taking inspiration from Bapu’s thoughts and vision and walking on the path shown by him is a real tribute to him,” he said in another tweet.
From clean mind to to clean nation ….
Taking inspiration from Bapu’s thoughts and vision and walking on the path shown by him is a real tribute to Him !#GandhiJayanti #गाँधीजयंती #Gandhi150#SwachhBharat #HealthyIndia #StrongIndia pic.twitter.com/ZmhM6C46dW— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) October 2, 2018
The padyatra led by Fadnavis passed through many city roads decorated with colourful ‘rangolis’.
Today is also the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Fadnavis paid tributes to him and recalled his slogan dedicated to members of Indian armed forces and farmers.
‘JaiJawanJaiKisan! Our salutations to a great son of Bharat Mata, known for his simplicity and great leadership, our former PM Lal Bahadur Shastriji, on his birth anniversary,” he tweeted.
Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan !
Our Salutations to a great son of Bharat Mata, known for his simplicity and great leadership, our Former PM #LalBahadurShastri ji, on His Birth Anniversary!
जय जवान,जय किसान!
भारताचे माजी पंतप्रधान श्री लाल बहादूर शास्त्री यांना जयंतिदिनी विनम्र अभिवादन! pic.twitter.com/5lNVAOoUjA— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) October 2, 2018
State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar visited the Bapu Kutir at Mahatma Gandhi’s Sevagram Ashram in the neighbouring Wardha district and paid tributes to him.
ALSO READ : Kailash Satyarthi to be chief guest at RSS’ Vijayadashmi event in Nagpur
