Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary, remembering him as a leader who played a key role in strengthening democratic values and dedicating his life to the welfare of farmers and rural India.
In a post on X, Amit Shah said Chaudhary Charan Singh had contributed significantly to protecting democratic principles from the freedom movement to the Emergency period.
The Minister stated that the former Prime Minister presented a development model centred on prosperous farmers and an agriculture-based economy, giving a new direction to the country’s progress.
Shah further described him as a leader devoted to honesty, simplicity and the interests of farmers, while offering his respectful tribute on the occasion.
पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री एवं भारत रत्न चौधरी चरण सिंह जी ने स्वतंत्रता संग्राम से लेकर आपातकाल तक लोकतांत्रिक मूल्यों को सशक्त बनाने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। उन्होंने समृद्ध किसान और कृषि आधारित अर्थव्यवस्था का विकास मॉडल प्रस्तुत कर भारत को नई दिशा दी।
ईमानदारी, सादगी और किसान… pic.twitter.com/H3LfMDkJqX
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 29, 2026
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also remembered Chaudhary Charan Singh as a powerful voice for the farming community.
In his message, Gadkari paid homage to the former Prime Minister and praised his efforts in highlighting the concerns of farmers across the nation.
🌾🎋 किसानों की आवाज़ बुलंद करने वाले प्रखर नेता देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री 🇮🇳 भारत रत्न चौधरी चरण सिंह जी के स्मृति दिवस पर उन्हें विनम्र अभिवादन।🙏🏻#चौधरी_चरण_सिंह#ChaudharyCharanSingh pic.twitter.com/5Z9Aasv8OR
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) May 28, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also paid tribute and recalled Chaudhary Charan Singh’s contribution in placing the issues of farmers, labourers and rural India at the centre of national politics. He said the former Prime Minister’s simple lifestyle, dedication to public welfare and commitment towards farmers would continue to inspire future generations.
पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री, ‘भारत रत्न’ चौधरी चरण सिंह जी की पुण्यतिथि के अवसर पर लखनऊ में आयोजित पुष्पांजलि कार्यक्रम में… https://t.co/RJZQmJjQQr
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 29, 2026
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary remembered Chaudhary Charan Singh as a strong voice for farmers and social justice.
भारत रत्न से अलंकृत, देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री एवं किसानों के हितों की प्रबल आवाज जननेता स्व. चौधरी चरण सिंह जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।
किसानों, ग्रामीण भारत और सामाजिक न्याय के प्रति उनका समर्पण सदैव राष्ट्र को प्रेरित करता रहेगा। #ChaudharyCharanSingh… pic.twitter.com/Ou9aLFCSUt
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) May 29, 2026
The former Prime Minister is widely remembered for his contribution to agrarian reforms and rural development.
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