Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement after providing floral tribute to Vajpayee’s statue at Shaurya Smarak. (File photograph)
Shivraj Chouhan additionally stated {that a} grand memorial will likely be constructed for former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his birthplace Gwalior.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday introduced to construct a Bharat Mata temple in capital metropolis Bhopal and a grand memorial for former prime minister and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his birthplace Gwalior.
For Bharat Mata temple, he stated idols of freedom fighters and an in depth description on their contribution for the nation will likely be made.
Bhopal already has a Shaurya Smarak which is devoted to courageous hearts of the nation. It was inaugurated on October 14, 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“This will assist coming generations to concentrate on the priceless sacrifices of those that laid down their lives for securing nation’s freedom,” Chouhan said during an event at Shaurya Smarak. As part of the Amrit Mahotsav this year, events regarding freedom struggle will be organised and books based on the freedom fighters will be published, he said.
Chouhan made the announcement after offering floral tribute to Vajpayee’s statue at Shaurya Smarak.
He said Vajpayee was ‘ajatshatru’ (one without enemies) and had never compromised before the most powerful nations when his government conducted a nuclear test. Born on December 25, 1924 in Gwalior, Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee, died on August 16, 2018.
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