Lucknow, Sept. 10 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to the great freedom fighter, former union Home Minister and first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, on his 139th birth anniversary, recalling his contributions to the freedom movement, nation-building and the development of UP.
After paying the tribute, he noted that, "Today is the sacred birth anniversary of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Ji, the first CM of Uttar Pradesh. On this occasion, on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh Government and the people of the state, I pay my respects to Pant Ji's memory and offer my humble tribute to him."He stated, "Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was not only a great advocate but also a prominent fre...