Yogi Adityanath marks Gandhi Jayanti in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commemorated the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Lucknow. During the program at GPO Park in Hazratganj, the Chief Minister offered floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Following the tribute, Adityanath visited the Gandhi Ashram, where he operated a spinning wheel (charkha) to promote the message of self-reliance and Swadeshi. He emphasized that the charkha serves as a symbol of India's independence and self-sufficiency. Adityanath noted that Gandhi's leadership of peaceful movements remains relevant today for building a developed India.

The event included musical performances by school children singing traditional bhajans such as ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and various other officials and dignitaries were also in attendance.