Lucknow, Oct. 8 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to former union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, describing him as a vocal public leader and a strong voice for Dalits and the deprived sections of society.
Speaking at a programme organised in Sushant Golf City on the sixth death anniversary of Paswan, Yogi said the late leader dedicated his life to social justice and in to fulfilling the vision of Dr BR Ambedkar. He said Paswan played an important role in awakening social consciousness and giving a new direction to the struggle for social justice.
Governor Anandi Ben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered floral tributes to Paswan's portrait at the event, where a bhajan programme was also organi...