Kushinagar: One of the oldest BJP workers Narayan alias Bhulai Bhai, who was Bharatiya Jan Sangh MLA from then Naurangia seat passed away here on Friday. He was 111 years old.
He was elected as an MLA in 1974 on a Bharatiya Jan Sangh ticket. After the BJP was formed, he started working for the saffron party. Sources close to his family said that he was unwell since last Monday and breathed his last at his residence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath expressed grief over his demise.
राजनीति और समाज सेवा में अमूल्य योगदान देने वाले नारायण जी का देहावसान एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। वे भाजपा के सबसे पुराने और कर्मठ कार्यकर्ताओं में शामिल रहे हैं, जिन्हें हम भुलई भाई के नाम से भी जानते हैं। जन कल्याण से जुड़े उनके कार्यों को सदैव याद किया जाएगा। शोक की इस घड़ी में मैं… pic.twitter.com/4dqZuc7xV9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 1, 2024
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted, "The demise of Narayanji, who made an invaluable contribution to politics and social service, is an irreparable loss. He has been among the oldest and hard-working workers of the BJP, whom we also know as Bhulai Bhai. His works related to public welfare will always be remembered. In this hour of grief, I express my condolences to his fans and family members. Om Shanti!"
भारतीय जनता पार्टी के सबसे पुराने कार्यकर्ताओं में एक एवं पूर्व विधायक श्री नारायण जी उर्फ 'भुलई भाई' का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद और भाजपा परिवार के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 1, 2024
उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि!
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा…
During the COVID-19 period, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to him and sought his blessings.
He joined Bharatiya Jan Sangh while he was pursuing an MA degree. He was inspired by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. He completed his M.Ed and started working as an education officer. However, he left his job in 1967 and joined politics.
भाजपा के सबसे पुराने कार्यकर्ताओं में एक नारायण जी उर्फ भुलई भाई का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है। देशहित व राष्ट्रप्रथम के प्रति समर्पित भुलई भाई, जनसंघ से लेकर भाजपा के माध्यम से युवाओं को सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवाद के लिए प्रेरित करते रहे। उनसे हुई मुलाकात में विचारधारा व राष्ट्रवाद के… pic.twitter.com/Nw1kacFCD7
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 31, 2024
He was also elected as an MLA on the ticket of the then Janata Party. He was imprisoned during the Emergency, which was imposed in the country from 1975-77.
