Shah visits Syama Prasad Mookerjee's residence in Kolkata, pays tribute

Kolkata, Jul 7 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid a visit to the residence of Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the city’s Bhabanipur area and paid tribute to the founder of Jana Sangh on his 125th birth anniversary. Shah is on a day-long visit to Kolkata to attend various events to mark Mookerjee’s birth anniversary. Accompanied by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya, ministers, and saffron party MLAs, Shah reached Mookerjee's residence after attending a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for a 125-foot statue of Mookerjee in the city's New Town area. At Mookerjee's residence, Shah paid floral tribute before interacting with his family members. Later in the evening, the Union minister is scheduled to attend a commemorative programme at the Biswa Bangla Mela Ground, where senior BJP leaders, party workers and supporters from across the state are likely to attend. PTI SCH MNB