New Delhi, April 30 -- Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh Narayan Singh, Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Kiren Rijiju, Pralhad Joshi, Shobha Karandlaje and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya among other leaders on Wednesday paid floral tribute to social reformer and founder of Lingayat tradition, Guru Basaveshwara at Parliament premises.

The Union Ministers and other leaders offered flowers at the statue of Basaveshwara and raised slogans in his praise.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Basaveshwara on his jayanti.

"On the auspicious occasion of Basava Jayanthi, we remember the profound wisdom of Jagadguru Basaveshwara. His vision for society and his tireless efforts to uplift the marginalised continue to guide us,...