Lucknow, Oct. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary and remembered the Father of the Nation's contribution to India's freedom struggle through the principles of 'self-reliance' and 'swadeshi'.

Speaking on the occasion, Yogi Adityanath said the day was important for every Indian as it marked the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, as well as the 122nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

"Today is a very important day for every Indian. Today is the 157th holy birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi ji. This is also the 122nd pious birth anniversary of the late Lal Bahadur Shastri ji. On this occasio...