Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 30: Congress observed the martyrdom day of the `father of nation’ Mahatma Gandhi today in a simple function held at PCC headquarters, Shahidi Chowk, Jammu.
JKPCC president, Tariq Hameed Karra presided over the function. It was attended by working presidents Tara Chand and Raman Bhalla. senior leaders- Yogesh Sawhney, Ved Mahajan, Naresh Gupta, Rajnish Sharma, Indu Pawar, Th Balbir Singh, Hari Singh Chib, and DCC president Jammu Urban Manmohan Singh.
Addressing the gathering Karra paid rich tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and remembered the great contribution of the father of nation who led the freedom movement of the country and achieved it through non-violence means. His philosophy of non-violence, peace and brotherhood is becoming more relevant with every passing day as the entire world looks towards Mahatma Gandhi for guidance. Click here to watch video
He cautioned the people against the communal and divisive forces who are bent upon to divide the society for their vested interest which goes against basic principle and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi who preached patience and religious tolerance which is fundamental to the security and integrity of the nation.
PCC chief cautioned the people and the party workers about the attempt to torpedo the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi by certain forces who glorify his killer. He said that such a path is a threat to the secular fabric of this nation, as secularism is the basic strength of our pluralistic society. He said that Mahatma Gandhi had seen a ray of hope in Kashmir because it maintained religious harmony when entire nation was in the grip of communal frenzy at the time of partition and asked party men to take a pledge to spread and follow his philosophy and principles in day to day life.
Prominent among others who attended the function included- Bhushan Dogra, Zahida Khan, TS Tony, Shashi Sharma, Narinder Sharma, Shiv Kumar Sharma , Gurdarshan Singh, Sanjeev Sharma, Satish Sharma, Sahil Farooq, Ajay Lakhotra, Varinder Manhas, Michel Wazir, Ricky Dalotra, Sohit Sharma, Chander Shekhar, Ram Magotra, Ajay Kumar, Darshan Lal Verma, Nageshwar Narayan, Latish Sharma and others.
Meanwhile, senior BJP leaders Sat Sharma and Ashok Kaul besides others also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi to mark his martyrdom day during a function at party office here today. Several party functionaries and workers were present on the occasion.
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