On April 25, 2023, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid homage to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, a significant figure in Indian politics, on his birth anniversary. Adityanath offered floral tributes at Bahuguna's statue located at Yojana Bhawan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He described Bahuguna as an 'important pillar of Indian politics' whose vision for Uttar Pradesh's development continues to resonate. Born in 1919 in Pauri Garhwal district, now in Uttarakhand, Bahuguna was an active participant in the Quit India Movement, which led to his imprisonment by the British government. He emerged as a notable student leader at Allahabad University and entered politics after India gained independence, winning a seat in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the 1952 elections. Bahuguna served as Chief Minister from November 1973 to November 1975, and his legacy remains influential in the state.