Overview

• At Gorakhnath temple, the chief minister offered floral tributes to Pant’s portrait during a commemorative ceremony.
• Adityanath said he saluted Pant on behalf of the state government and Uttar Pradesh’s 25 crore people.
• Pant was remembered as a freedom fighter from Almora who became the first chief minister after India’s first general elections.
• As Union home minister from 1954, Pant advanced Hindi as the official language and furthered efforts to strengthen national unity.
• Local officials including the Gorakhpur mayor, an MLC, an MLA, and BJP leaders attended the tribute.