Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 7: Congress today organized an impressive function at PCC office Jammu to remember former PCC president, Ex-Minister, Ex-Member Constituent Assembly Bhagat Chhaju Ram on his 118th Birth Anniversary.
PCC President Tariq Hameed Karra chaired the function while AICC general secretary and CLP leader GA. Mir, working president PCC Raman Bhalla, veteran leader former minister Gurmukh Singh, former minister Suman Bhagat, Th Balwan Singh, Ravinder Sharma, Ved Mahajan, Th Balbir Singh, Rajnesh Sharma, Hari Singh Chib, Manmohan Singh, Naresh Gupta, Dina Nath Bhagat, KC Bhagat, Gurdarshan Singh, Sham Lal Bhagat, TS Tony, Bhushan Dogra, Parveen Bhagat- grandson of Late CR Bhagat, Ashok Bhagat, Narinder Sharma, Suresh Dogra and others were present on the occasion.
Paying rich tribute to the veteran leader, PCC president Tariq Hameed Karra recalled his services to the society and the party for a long time. He is remembered today because of his honesty, integrity, values in politics and qualities of leadership. He was very popular amongst masses of all sections of society. He took care of his down trodden class of people and uplifted the weaker sections. He was MLA, MLC and minister for long time and worked for the welfare of common man. He served as President of J&K Pradesh Congress in 1970 to 1972 and the party was strengthened under his leadership.
PCC Chief said that despite being in power and in prime positions for a long time and having severed as minister in the cabinet of different Chief Ministers office time, he had no house or wealth but his real wealth is the respect he commands even today amongst the common masses.
AICC general secretary and CLP leader GA Mir recalled his service to the society and party with honesty, integrity and loyalty. He said Bhagat Chhaju Ram was very popular among masses of all sections and was always available to the people.
Veteran leader Gurmukh Singh, as associate of Bhagat Chhajju Ram, remembered his contributions and qualities of leadership. He said Bhagat Sahib was known as ” Riyasati Gandhi” for his simplicity and honesty and commitment to the principles laid down in the public life by Mahatma Gandhi and Pt Jawaharlal Nehru.
Working president Raman Bhalla paid floral tribute to Bhagat Sahib, and termed him a man of masses who was not only popular amongst his community but amongst all class of people. He was liked by all and was always available to the common man for help.
Suman Bhagat, the daughter-in-law of Bhagat Chhajju Ram said that he encouraged her in politics which shows his commitment to women empowerment. He was always amongst the people till last. His grandson Advocate Parveen Bhagat also threw light about his simplicity, honesty and qualities of leadership.
Many party leaders and functionaries attended the function.
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