Lucknow, July 7 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath hailed Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee as a visionary scholar, passionate patriot and fearless voice of national unity on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Sunday. Adityanath paid floral tributes at Dr Mukherjee's statue at Civil Hospital.

Born on July 6, 1901, Mukherjee became the youngest vice chancellor of Calcutta University at just 33, and dedicated his life to serving the country.

The chief minister emphasised that Dr Mukherjee's commitment to national unity and integrity remains unparalleled.

"His leadership during the Bengal famine earned him widespread respect and, as the food and industry minister in independent India under Prime Minister Jawaharl...