Jammu May 06 (KNS): J&K State Committee CPI(M) has expressed grief over the sad demise of veteran CPI(M) leader Comrade Bishan Dass who died today after a brief illness at Jammu.
In a statement issued to KNS, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, MLA and CPI(M) leader while recalling his long association with the departed leader said that Comrade Bishan Dass was a great revolutionary who upto his last breath fought for the cause of neglected, downtrodden and peasantry of the state.
“Upholding the banner of the party in Jammu region he vehemently opposed the divisive and communal forces in Jammu and battled for maintaining of unity of the three regions of the state. His demise at this crucial stage is a great loss to the toiling masses including peasantry and working class people of the state,” he said.
Gh.Nabi Malik, State Secretary, CPI(M) J&K has also expressed sorrow over the sudden demise of Comrade Bishan Dass whose role will always be remembered and will be a guiding force for our party to continue the fight against the oppressive and exploitative forces.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Sham Prasad Kesar, Regional Secretary, CPI(M), Jammu in a condolence message highlighted the significant role Comrade Bishan Dass had played in uniting the working class people in the state particularly in Jammu region and said that his sudden death has created a void which cannot be filled in times to come.
Comrade Bishan Dass was one of the pioneers of Kisan movement in Jammu who came into contact with Hari Kisan Singh Surjit in 1957 and became member of All India Kisan Sabha. In 1972 he became the State Committee Member of CPI (M), Jammu.
He remained Regional Secretary of CPI (M), Jammu upto 2004 and was also President of J&K Kisan Tehreek. (KNS)