Shaheed Diwas 2022: Political dignitaries pay tribute to Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh

Shaheed Diwas 2022: Tributes to Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar started to pour in as India observed the death anniversary of the three young freedom fighters on Wednesday, March 23. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) and said that their passion to die for the motherland will always inspire the countrymen. “On Martyrs' Day, salutations to Veer Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, the immortal sons of Bharat Mata. Their spirit of sacrificing their lives for the motherland will always inspire the countrymen. Jai Hind!,” PM Modi said on Twitter. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Martyr's Day 2022, paid floral tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev at Hussaniwala (Ferozepur). Union home minister Amit Shah on Martyrs Day 2022 said that the patriotism of the trio aroused the spirit of freedom during foreign rule and continues to inspire every Indian even today. "Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru are such strong pillars of the Indian independence movement, whose patriotism and devotion to the motherland not only instilled the spirit of independence in the people, but their sacrifices still inspire every Indian," the Union Minister said in a roughly translated tweet. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday paid tribute to the young revolutionaries. Also Read | 'Deltacron' cases on rise in India; know symptoms for hybrid Covid-19 variant "Today, on the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Ji, Rajguru Ji, and Sukhdev Thapar Ji, a heartfelt tribute to the unparalleled sacrifice of these heroes.  The sacrifice bestowed by these heroes for the freedom of the motherland at such a young age will continue to instil patriotism in every Indian," he tweeted in Punjabi. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu while paying homage to the martyrs shared a quote by Bhagat Singh and said that "their dreams are still unrealised !"

लिख रहा हूँ मैं अंजाम जिसका कल आगाज़ आएगा, मेरे लहू का हर एक कतरा इंकलाब लाएगा। -भगत सिंह Their dreams are still unrealised ! pic.twitter.com/HAOLtvqALY — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) March 23, 2022

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Shaheed Diwas 2022 said, “On the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, the immortal symbols of the country's freedom movement, I bow to them. Every countryman will forever be indebted to the immortal sacrifice of these heroes of the country.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also paid tribute to the freedom fighters and said that Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru are ideas that will remain immortal forever. "Whenever there is a voice against injustice, there will be a reflection of these martyrs in that voice," he tweeted. Meanwhile, reiterating his demand to rename Chandigarh International Airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Congress MP Manish Tewari urged Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to lend support to his "36-month long quest" and asked home minister Amit Shah to use his "veto with Haryana". Earlier on Tuesday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had declared a state holiday in the Assembly and requested people to visit Bhagat Singh's ancestral village, Khatkar Kalan, in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district. Also Read | India achieves highest-ever goods export target of $400 bn; PM Modi hails key milestone Shaheed Diwas is observed on March 23 to pay tribute to Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, who were hanged by the British Government in 1931. In 1928, the trio was convicted of murdering deputy police superintendent JP Saunders to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai. When they were hanged at Lahore Central Jail, Bhagat Singh was 23, Rajguru was 22, and Sukhdev was 23. -PTC News