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Yogi pays tribute to Kanshi on his death anniversary
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Maurya said Kanshi Ram dedicated his life to promoting social harmony, equal opportunities and the empowerment of marginalised communities. His efforts to ensure dignity, rights and equal participation for all sections of society would always be remembered, he said.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and leaders of various political parties in the state on Friday paid tributes to BSP founder Kanshi Ram on his death anniversary, remembering his contribution to social justice and the empowerment of marginalised communities. In a post on X, Adityanath said Kanshi Ram gave a powerful voice to social justice, equality and the rights of marginalised sections. ‘
“His struggle for social participation and the empowerment of deprived sections inspires us to build a society enriched with equal opportunities, dignity, and rights,” he said. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also paid floral tributes to Kanshi Ram at his official residence at 7, Kalidas Marg in Lucknow.
Maurya said Kanshi Ram dedicated his life to promoting social harmony, equal opportunities and the empowerment of marginalised communities. His efforts to ensure dignity, rights and equal participation for all sections of society would always be remembered, he said.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak also paid tributes to the BSP founder. The Samajwadi Party described Kanshi Ram as a “pioneer of social justice”. The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress also remembered the Dalit leader. Born in Punjab’s Rupnagar on March 15, 1934, Kanshi Ram worked for the upliftment and political mobilisation of backward classes. He founded the Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti and the All India Backwards (SC/ST/OBC) and Minorities Communities Employees’ Federation (BAMCEF) in 1971, before establishing the BSP in 1984. He died in Delhi on October 9, 2006. Kanshi Ram represented Hoshiarpur in Punjab in the Lok Sabha from 1996 to 1997 and Etawah in Uttar Pradesh from 1991 to 1996.
