Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid floral tribute to the statue of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh at the Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on his death anniversary.

The Chief Minister referred to Singh as the “Messiah of Farmers” and stated that he always maintained the path to national development lies through villages and farms, advocating for farmers to be prioritised in government agendas. “Known as the ‘Messiah of Farmers’, he emphasised that the path to national development lies through villages and farms, advocating for farmers to be a priority in government agendas,” Adityanath said.

He added that the Uttar Pradesh government continues to honour Singh’s legacy through various initiatives, including the Chaudhary Charan Singh Seed Park in Lucknow. “The Uttar Pradesh government continues to commemorate his legacy through various programmes, including the Chaudhary Charan Singh Seed Park in Lucknow,” he said.

Remembering Singh's contribution to the nation, Adityanath noted that the former Prime Minister, who passed away on May 29, 1987, is remembered not only as a prominent political figure but also for his significant contributions to the nation and society.

Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan also paid tribute on the occasion. In a post on X, he remembered Singh as a visionary leader and a tireless advocate for farmers, saying he dedicated his life to the welfare of the agrarian community and rural India’s upliftment. “I pay my respectful tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh Ji on his death anniversary. A visionary leader and a tireless advocate for farmers, he dedicated his life to the welfare of the agrarian community and the upliftment of rural India.