Overview
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy unveiled a statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya in Vijayawada during a BJP conclave marking the philosophy’s 60th year.
- Reddy said Integral Humanism offers enduring solutions and serves as a civilizational alternative to capitalism and communism, adding that Narendra Modi’s governance reflects its principles.
- BJP national general secretary (organisation) B. L. Santhosh opened a photo exhibition featuring rare images from the 1965 Jana Sangh conference, with Andhra Pradesh president P. V. N. Madhav presiding.
- A commemorative souvenir of the 1965 conference and a special 60th-anniversary edition of Jagruti magazine were released.
- The programme coincided with Parakram Diwas, and speakers underscored Vijayawada’s significance as the site where the doctrine was first presented in 1965.