CM Yogi Inaugurates Prerna Park In Prayagraj, Unveils Statues Of Mookerjee, Vajpayee And Singhal

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CM Yogi Inaugurates Prerna Park In Prayagraj, Unveils Statues Of Mookerjee, Vajpayee And Singhal Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 02:10 IST Speaking at

CM Yogi Inaugurates Prerna Park In Prayagraj, Unveils Statues Of Mookerjee, Vajpayee And Singhal Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 02:10 IST Speaking at the event, Adityanath said India's soul resides in Sanatan Dharma and Lord Ram represents the essence of the nation's cultural unity. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others pose for photographs during the inauguration of 'Prerna Park' in Prayagraj. (PTI photos) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated Prerna Park at Kali Ghat in Prayagraj and unveiled statues of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and RSS leader Ashok Singhal. Addressing the event, CM Yogi paid tribute to Dr Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, calling him a key figure in India’s political history who stood for national unity and integrity. He also praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying his long public life reflected stability, good governance and integrity. The Chief Minister also remembered Ashok Singhal, saying he played an important role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and that modern Ayodhya and the Ram Mandir reflected his vision.

Speaking at the event, Adityanath said India’s soul resides in Sanatan Dharma and Lord Ram represents the essence of the nation’s cultural unity. “The soul of India resides in Sanatan Dharma, and Lord Ram is the primary source of India’s soul. Ram represents the nation and is the thread that binds India from north to south in unity," he said after unveiling the statues. Paying tributes to Singhal, the chief minister said the late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader devoted his entire life to Sanatan values and the nation. “The grand Ram temple that we see today in Ayodhya and the transformed Ayodhya of today are founded on Ashok Singhal ji’s vision. The Ram Janmabhoomi movement was the biggest cultural movement after Independence, bringing saints from across the country onto one platform," Adityanath said. Recalling the Ram Janmabhoomi movement of the 1980s and 1990s, he said slogans supporting the construction of the Ram temple resonated across the country, transcending barriers of caste, region and language under Singhal’s leadership. The chief minister also said Singhal, an engineering graduate from Banaras Hindu University, chose to dedicate his life to the nation and Sanatan Dharma instead of pursuing a professional career.

Adityanath said the occasion was significant as it coincided with the 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whom he described as a leader committed to India’s unity and integrity. The chief minister thanked the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation, the mayor and public representatives for developing Prerna Park and organising the programme. Highlighting Mookerjee’s contribution, Adityanath said he resigned from the Union Cabinet led by then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in protest against policies he believed were against national interests. He said Mookerjee later founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and laid the ideological foundation for the BJP. “The dreams of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee have been realised under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The abrogation of Article 370 integrated Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India like every other state," Adityanath said. The chief minister also praised former prime minister Vajpayee, calling him a model of political integrity and good governance. “Atal Bihari Vajpayee showed what political stability and probity in public life should be. During over six decades in public life as a parliamentarian, minister and prime minister, no one could cast a stain on his public life.