Banda, Nov 28 (Reporter) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who was on a one-day visit to Banda unveiled a statue of 'Veerangana' Rani Durgavati at the main entrance of the Medical College on Thursday. The CM praised Rani Durgavati as a legendary warrior in Indian history who laid down her life to defend the motherland. He emphasised that the statue will stand as a symbol of her valour and sacrifice, serving as a lasting source of inspiration for future generations. During his interaction with BJP leaders, Yogi reaffirmed the government's commitment to accelerating development projects in Banda. He announced plans to revisit the district soon to inaugurate several new initiatives. The CM also instructed public representatives and officials to ensure that all development projects are completed with high quality and within the stipulated timelines. Yogi visited the ancestral home of Telangana state's General Secretary(BJP) Chandrashekhar in Mahua village. There, he paid tribute to Chandrashekhar’s late mother, offering prayers for her departed soul and extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. During this, Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, Jal Shakti Minister of State Ramkesh Nishad, District Panchayat President Sunil Singh Patel, MLA Sadar Prakash Dwivedi, MLA Naraini Om Mani Verma, District President Bharatiya Janata Party Sanjay Singh, Commissioner Chitrakoot Dham Mandal Banda Bal Krishna Tripathi, District Magistrate Banda Nagendra Pratap, Superintendent of Police Ankur Agarwal and other public representatives and officials were present. Veerangana Durgavati, one of India's most revered warrior queens, was born in 1524 in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. She was the daughter-in-law of King Sangram Shah of the Gondwana Empire. After the death of her husband, Raja Dalpat Shah, Rani Durgavati ascended the throne and led the kingdom to greater prosperity and strength. When Mughal Emperor Akbar’s commander, Asaf Khan, launched an attack on her kingdom, Rani Durgavati demonstrated unmatched courage and commanded her forces with valour. In the Battle of 1564, she fiercely resisted the invaders, but when defeat seemed inevitable, she chose to embrace martyrdom rather than surrender. Her legacy of bravery, sacrifice, and dignity continues to inspire generations...////...