Union Home Minister Amit Shah recalled Atal ji’s role in the creation of Uttarakhand while addressing an event marking Uttarakhand Foundation Day in Dehradun.

Shah said the occasion was an opportunity to remember the late leader and express gratitude for establishing the state. He also paid tribute to people who lost their lives during the prolonged movement for Uttarakhand’s statehood.

Shah’s account of the statehood movement

According to remarks carried by ANI, Shah said people in the hills had struggled for years to secure a separate state. He alleged that the Samajwadi Party and Congress, which he described as part of the INDI alliance, committed atrocities to oppose the creation of Uttarakhand.

Shah further alleged that young people died during that period. These comments were made as part of his political account of the movement and were not accompanied in the report by further details about the incidents or their legal status.

He said Atal ji made the long-standing demand a reality by establishing Uttarakhand on November 9, 2000. The state was created after years of mobilisation across the hill region.

Tribute to those who died

Shah also remembered those who lost their lives during the statehood struggle. He specifically referred to Rampur Tiraha among the locations associated with the movement, while saying that the struggle extended across many places.

The remarks placed the Foundation Day observance around 2 themes: gratitude towards the leader credited with creating the state and remembrance of the people who died during the campaign for statehood.

The event was held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand’s capital. No further announcements, policy decisions or administrative measures were included in the reported remarks.

Conclusion

Amit Shah’s address in Dehradun focused on Atal ji’s role in creating Uttarakhand on November 9, 2000, and paid tribute to those who died during the statehood movement, including the struggle associated with Rampur Tiraha.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did Amit Shah address the Uttarakhand Foundation Day event?

The event was held in Dehradun.

Q. What did Amit Shah say about Atal ji?

Shah said Atal ji turned the long-standing demand for Uttarakhand into a reality by establishing the state on November 9, 2000.

Q. Whom did Shah pay tribute to?

He paid tribute to people who lost their lives during the movement for Uttarakhand’s creation.

Q. Which location did Shah mention in connection with the statehood movement?

He mentioned Rampur Tiraha as one of the locations associated with the struggle.

Q. What allegations did Shah make about the Samajwadi Party and Congress?

Shah alleged that the 2 parties committed atrocities and opposed the formation of Uttarakhand. The report provides no further details about those allegations.