Yajeeji strongly advocated for socialist ideology. He believed that by the mean of socialism, we could achieve all round prosperity and can control major problems. He even rejoined Congress or merged All India Forward Bloc in Congress only after the party has adoptoted ‘socialistic pattern of society’ resolution in Awadi session, 1955.
His human-inclusive approached was clearly visible in his pledge that not to accept any ministerial post. After merger of AIFB in Congress, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru affectionately told him, “You will have a good future in politics.”
He, immediately, replied, “Do you wish to make me a Minister one day, but it is my conviction that I should not accept any ministerial post in my life.” Than Nehruji requested him to not make any hard and fast rules like that, Yajeeji again said, “no.”
This showed Yajeeji’s determination and commitment for welfare of weaker section of society. He always stood with the weak and fought for justice. He was a real ‘socialist saint’.
He was a follower and believer of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. He always favoured Bose’s socialistic approach. Therefore, many times he placed strong support for a resolution inspired by Netaji’s socialistic thinking in Congress sessions. But failed all time. Meanwhile, he never got disappointed and kept his socialistic zeal alive till his last breath.
The Resolution was
“This meeting of the All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.) reminds the Indian people that in every Lok Sabha election, and especially in 1980, those parties and groups which opposed and contested election against the Congress Party had as an election issue campaigned that if the Congress Party was voted to power, then the present democracy would be destroyed and dictatorship would be established. The Indian people accepted this challenge by giving massive two-thirds majority to the Congress (I) reaffirmed their faith in the Congress(I).
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