Upadhyaya joined the RSS and was a co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the BJP's progenitor. His philosophy of integral humanism and, especially, antyodaya (uplift of the most downtrodden) have often been cited by Modi as a major influence on his politics and policies. All key BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda, paid tributes to him on X (formerly Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 72-ft tall statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya opposite the BJP Delhi headquarters on the occasion of Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary (Image: ANI)
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A statue of the co-founder of BJP’s predecessor Bharatiya Jana Sangh was erected in a park which is located opposite BJP headquarters. All party members paid their tributes to the Upadhyaya on this occasion. (Image: ANI)
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Prime Minister Modi paid his tributes to the co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the BJP's progenitor. (Image: ANI)
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Upadhyaya is an ideological inspiration for the ruling BJP, the statue is seen in his quintessential attire which includes a kurta, dhoti and a sleeveless jacket. PM Modi paid a floral tribute to the statue (Image: ANI)
PM Modi while addressing his party workers in Delhi said, "When efforts are made for big targets and we go ahead with everyone, the scale of our success also goes up. Public success always makes you feel more proud than individual success. Today, when India has changed its image with its capability, even a common Indian is seen respectfully abroad. After Chandrayaan-3's success, people in foreign countries are congratulating the common Indians. After G20 too, the manner in which India was appreciated has increased the respect that every Indian gets." (Image: ANI)
![PM Modi while addressing his party workers in Delhi said, "When efforts are made for big targets and we go ahead with everyone, the scale of our success also goes up. Public success always makes you feel more proud than individual success. Today, when India has changed its image with its capability, even a common Indian is seen respectfully abroad. After Chandrayaan-3's success, people in foreign countries are congratulating the common Indians. After G20 too, the manner in which India was appreciated has increased the respect that every Indian gets." (Image: ANI)](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2023/09/DDU-3.jpg "PM Modi while addressing his party workers in Delhi said, "When efforts are made for big targets and we go ahead with everyone, the scale of our success also goes up. Public success always makes you feel more proud than individual success. Today, when India has changed its image with its capability, even a common Indian is seen respectfully abroad. After Chandrayaan-3's success, people in foreign countries are congratulating the common Indians. After G20 too, the manner in which India was appreciated has increased the respect that every Indian gets." (Image: ANI)")
