Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): On the Bharatiya Janata Party's Foundation Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted party workers on Sunday, acknowledging their unwavering dedication to service, good governance, and the upliftment of the poor, rooted in the spirit of 'Nation above all'.
Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said, 'The flag of the Bharatiya Janata Party, dedicated to service, good governance, and public welfare in the spirit of "Nation First", is my pride and my inspiration.'
He further appealed to party workers, stating, 'Today, on the auspicious occasion of BJP Foundation Day, my appeal to all the workers is to hoist the flag of @BJP4India at their home or office and post their selfie with #BJP4ViksitBharat. This will be a tribute to all the great personalities of the BJP, who have nurtured the party to this height through their tireless hard work, struggle and sacrifice.'
The Chief Minister also conveyed his wishes, saying, 'Connected with the soil of India, representing the great men of India and the soul of India, dedicated to service, good governance and welfare of the poor with the spirit of "Nation above all", hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the dedicated, nationalistic, people-oriented workers on the Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the largest political party in the world!'
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his greetings to BJP workers on the occasion of the party's Foundation Day.
In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote that the day reaffirmed the party’s unparalleled commitment to working towards the country's progress. He further stated that the people of the country had witnessed the BJP’s good governance, reflected in the historic mandates received over the years.
The BJP was originally founded as the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951 under the leadership of Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The party gained significant momentum under leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L. K. Advani, eventually rising to power in the 1990s. It has remained a dominant force in Indian politics since then. (ANI)