Leaders Pay Tribute to Dattopant Thengadi on His Death Anniversary
On Dattopant Thengadis death anniversary, leaders including Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan honor his contributions to labor and agriculture.
New Delhi, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : On October 14, India remembers Dattopant Thengadi, the founder of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh. Central Minister Nitin Gadkari, along with several Chief Ministers, paid tribute to Thengadi on this significant day.
Nitin Gadkari shared a heartfelt message on the social media platform X, stating, “On the death anniversary of Dattopant Thengadi, founder of nationalist organizations like the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Kisan Sangh, I offer my humble respects. Thengadi dedicated his entire life to the working class and will always remain a source of inspiration for all workers.”
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Union Minister of Agriculture, expressed his condolences, writing, “I pay my humble tribute to Dattopant Thengadi, a true son of Mother India and founder of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh. Your efforts for national service, farmer welfare, and upliftment of the underprivileged will continue to inspire us in our work for the progress of the country and society.”
Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also honored Thengadi, stating, “He prioritized the nation above all, establishing a foundation for indigenous thinking, labor dignity, farmer welfare, and economic self-reliance. His unwavering commitment to Indian values and the nation has connected workers and farmers to the mainstream of nation-building. His ideals will guide generations to come.”
Haryana’s Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, praised Thengadi on X, saying, “I pay my deepest respects to Dattopant Thengadi, a fervent nationalist thinker and great organizer. His lifelong dedication to national service, worker welfare, and indigenous ideology inspires us all.”
Rajasthan’s Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma added, “On the death anniversary of the prominent nationalist thinker and founder of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, I pay my respects. His life, dedicated to indigenous philosophy, nationalism, and labor, will always guide us.”
Uttar Pradesh‘s Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya remarked, “On the death anniversary of Dattopant Thengadi, a senior propagator of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and founder of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Swadeshi Jagran Manch, I offer my humble tribute. His commitment to nation-building will continue to inspire future generations.”
