Adopt Gandhian ideals to build prosperous, just India: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary and urged people to imbibe the ideals of the Father of the Nation to contribute meaningfully towards building a prosperous, just and developed India.

In a message posted on his official X handle, Adityanath said, "My heartfelt tributes to 'Rashtrapita' Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary."

'राष्ट्रपिता' महात्मा गांधी जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें शत-शत नमन।

श्रद्धेय 'बापू' का सत्यनिष्ठ आचरण, अहिंसा की उनकी अडिग साधना और मानवता के प्रति अनन्य करुणा संपूर्ण विश्व को सदैव आलोकित करती रहेंगी।

आइए, 'बापू' के आदर्शों को आत्मसात कर समृद्ध, न्यायपूर्ण और विकसित भारत के… pic.twitter.com/9UJbPpPIdP

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 30, 2026

He said Gandhi's steadfast commitment to truth, his unwavering practice of non-violence and his deep compassion for humanity would continue to illuminate the world.

"Let us imbibe the ideals of 'Bapu' and make our best contribution towards the creation of a prosperous, just and developed India," the chief minister said.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948.