The Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has quashed reports about differences in the state cabinet, and said that the entire cabinet is united and collectively taking decisions for the welfare of people of the state.
It has been the culture and tradition of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) to sit together and discuss issues and then take decision on them, and the state Cabinet is sticking to this tradition, he added.
The CM was replying to questions of media persons regarding the secret meetings held with ministers after he unveiled a statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Sector 11-15 Chowk in Panchkula on the occasion of ShaheediDiwas on Friday.
Addressing the gathering after unveiling the statue, the CM said the slogan ‘learn to sacrifice you life for nation’ was given during the freedom struggle, but today after Independence, there is need for slogan ‘learn to live for the country’.
This day is glorious and historical, because it was on this day in 1931 that Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Raj Guru sacrificed their lives for the nation. The nation is our motherland and it is as dear to us as our mother.
Today, we are independent only because of the supreme sacrifice made by our freedom fighters, patriots and martyrs.
“We got independence after a long struggle and it is our duty to always be ready to sacrifice our lives for the country”, he added.
The Chief Minister said slogans like ‘InquilabZindabad’, ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki’ Jai by the school students had refreshed the memories of ShaheediDiwas. It would be a true tribute to the martyrs if we learn to live for our country by rising above ‘Me’, ‘My Home’ and ‘My Family’.