LUCKNOW, April 26 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid homage to former Chief Minister the late Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on his birth anniversary and offered floral tributes at his statue at Yojana Bhawan in the state capital.

"Bahugunaji was an important pillar of Indian politics. He had his own vision regarding the development of Uttar Pradesh, which can still be felt effectively being implemented on the ground. His contribution to the nation during his long political and public life has been remarkable and serves as an inspiration for the present generation," Adityanath said.

Bahuguna was born on April 25, 1919, in Pauri Garhwal district of the then Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand. After receiving his early education in h...