Srinagar, Sep 13 (KNS): A function was organized at JKPCC Hqrs Shaheedi Chowk Jammu today in connection with the 1st death anniversary of former MP and Veteran Congress leader Shri Janak Raj Gupta.
In a statement issued to KNS Congress said the function was presided over by President PCC G.A. Mir while senior functionaries of PCC, Dist. Congress Committee Jammu Urban, Blocks and other prominent leaders attended the same. The function was organized by the DCC(U) .
Prominent leaders who attended, according to the statement issued to KNS, included Sham Lal Sharma, Raman Bhalla, Kanta Bhan, Yogesh Sawhney, Ravinder Sharma, S.S. Channi, Manmohan Singh, Vikram Malhotra, G.L. Chalotra, Indu Pawar-President Mahila Congress, Shiv Dev Singh, Vicky Mahajan, K.L. Gupta, Neeraj Gupta , Thomas Khoker, Manjeet Singh Jatt Vijay Manhas, Kushal Bali, S. Kirtan Singh, S. Gajan Singh, Sahil Mahajan, sanjeev Sharma and others. The speakers paid rich tributes to Shari Janak Raj Gupta for his relentless service to the society and the Congress party throughout his life.
While paying tributes to Gupta, President JKPCC G.A. Mir remembered his contributions to the people of the State in different capacities during his long spell in public life. Mir described him a true Congressman who was firmly believed in the principles and basic ideology of the Congress party and played a vital role in the politics and was one of the most recognized respected man in the party at all levels .Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe always tried to help everyone who approached him, irrespective of caste, creed or colour. He advised his family members especially his son Vicky Mahajan to play an active role in the party and serve the society in order to fill the vacuum caused due to death of Gupta.
Sham lal Sharma, While paying tributes to Gupta described him a man of great qualities leadership especially patience and tolerance. He played an important role in the politics and party at all times and was widely respected amongst party cadres. He offered his assembly seat of R.S. Pura to Sh. Mufti Mohd. Sayeed, who won from there on congress mandate ..Gupta was twice elected to Lok Sabha from Jammu- Poonch Seat and served the people in different capacities .
Raman Bhalla also Paid rich tributes to Gupta and lauded his services to the party and people of State throughout his life. He said that he was a pillar of the party and would be remembered his services.
Anil Chopra President DCC Jammu paid rich tributes to Gupta and remembered his contribution in different spheres of life. He also conveyed the message of LOP Ghulam Nabi Azad remembering the contributions of Janak Raj Gupta and paying tributes to him. Gupta had also served his political advisor, when Azad was Chief Minister of the State. Two minutes silence was also observed to pray for eternal peace to his soul. (KNS)