Agra, Aug. 22 -- : Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday stated that the legacy of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister the late Kalyan Singh serves as the foundation for the functioning of the current "double engine" government at both the state and at the Centre.

He recalled that Kalyan Singh devoted his life to Indian culture, nationalism and public service and did not hesitate to relinquish power for the Ram Mandir cause.

Adityanath was addressing a gathering in Aligarh on Thursday to mark the fourth death anniversary of Kalyan Singh, who had also served as the governor of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.

Considered a prominent figure in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Kalyan Singh is referred to as "Babuji" in Aligarh, where he h...