Tripura City Corridor To Be Renamed After Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Says CM Manik Shah

New Delhi: The BJP-led authorities in Tripura has introduced that the Agartala City Corridor will probably be renamed after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founding father of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, and a marble statue of the late chief will probably be put in in entrance of the constructing. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday, as a part of occasions marking Mookerjee’s one hundred and twenty fifth delivery anniversary.

Talking on the Muktadhara Auditorium in Agartala, CM Saha additionally declared the launch of two annual awards in Mookerjee’s identify. One will probably be introduced on Academics’ Day to people who’ve made important contributions of their respective fields. One other, to be launched subsequent yr, will recognise excellence in social, political, nationwide, and administrative companies.

Sharing his ideas on social media platform X, the chief minister described Mookerjee as a “towering determine in safeguarding India’s sovereignty after independence,” and praised his selfless service to the nation. “With outstanding talents, status, and mind, he devoted his life to nation-building, refusing to steer a self-centered existence,” Saha wrote.

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was a towering determine in safeguarding India’s sovereignty after independence.

With outstanding talents, status, and mind, he devoted his life to nation-building, refusing to steer a self-centered existence.

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— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) July 6, 2025

He additionally recalled Mookerjee’s distinguished public profession, which included serving as India’s first Trade Minister, Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta College, Mayor of Calcutta, President of the Hindu Mahasabha, and the founding father of Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Based on Saha, Mookerjee’s ideology continues to be related and stays a supply of inspiration for residents right now.

The chief minister linked Mookerjee’s legacy to the current, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s improvement imaginative and prescient aligns with Mookerjee’s beliefs and that the purpose of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ is an extension of that imaginative and prescient. “After PM Modi took cost in 2014, we’ve seen societal transformation… Earlier, Mookerjee’s contributions had been intentionally sidelined, however now folks can see the reality,” he stated.

Saha additionally pointed to Mookerjee’s sturdy opposition to the Nehru-Liaquat Pact of 1950, an settlement between India and Pakistan in regards to the rights and security of minorities, as a testomony to his uncompromising stance on nationwide integrity. This disagreement in the end led to his resignation from Jawaharlal Nehru’s Cupboard.

“Dr. Mookerjee’s opposition to injustice and his unwavering dedication to India’s sovereignty proceed to encourage the nation. His resignation over the Nehru-Liaquat Settlement is a strong instance of principled management,” Saha added in his submit.

Earlier within the day, the chief minister paid tributes to Mookerjee at a program held on the BJP state headquarters and later participated in a door-to-door marketing campaign throughout Agartala Municipal Company to focus on the achievements of the Modi-led central authorities.

The Agartala City Corridor, which is now being renamed, was initially constructed by the earlier Left Entrance authorities after the demolition of Lal Mahal, a construction that was a part of the erstwhile royal palace advanced, which additionally included the Ujjayanta Palace and Laxmi Narayan Bari Temple.