Congress Leaders Commemorate Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri in Jammu

“The day serves as a reminder of the enduring legacies of great leaders, whose ideals continue to guide the nation towards progress”: Congress

JAMMU, October 02: The Congress party gathered at the Gandhi Statue in Satwari Chowk, Jammu, to pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and commemorate Former Prime Minister of India Late. Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on their birth anniversaries. PCC President Vikar Rasool Wani, Working President PCC Raman Bhalla, Yogesh Sawhney Former Minister J&K and other senior Congress leaders were present. The Congress leaders paid their respects with floral tributes and remembered the unsurpassed contributions of the leaders as imprinted in the history of India. 

PCC President Vikar Rasool Wani addressed the gathering, saying, Gandhi Jayanti is and important day in that it serves as a reminder of the values that Mahatma Gandhi lived and died for. His message of non-violence, truth, and social justice is as relevant today as it was in his time. The Congress party strives to uphold these values and work towards a more just and equitable society. Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was the second Prime Minister of India, a great politician and contributor to Indian politics. He brought positive and necessary changes. He led the country during the Second India–Pakistan War. His philosophy of Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan guide several of Congress party’s initiatives and movements till today. We remember both Gandhi Ji and Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji with immense reverence and gratitude today on the ocassion of their birth anniversaries, he said. 

Working President PCC Raman Bhalla emphasized the need for unity and said, today, on Gandhi Jayanti, we should remember that Mahatma Gandhi’s call for unity and harmony is more critical than ever. All should work together, transcending dividing lines, to build a stronger and more prosperous Jammu and Kashmir. Congress has committed to follow through the guiding philosophy of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi in bringing positive change in the upcoming electoral opportunities. Bhalla also paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri and recalled his contributions to the nation as a freedom fighter and India’s Prime Minister in the formative years of the country as an independent nation. His tenure as Prime Minister marked a period of significant change and progress for India. As a leader, he held various key positions, including Minister of External Affairs and Railways.

On the ocassion, Former Minister J&K Yogesh Sawhney, InCharge District President Jammu (Urban) also spoke to the people and said that he saluted the indomitable spirit of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on their birth anniversaries today. He said, their dedication to the cause of India’s independence was unwavering. People today draw inspiration from their lives and choosing the path of truth, we must strive for a better future for our J&K. Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti serves as a reminder of the enduring legacies of great leaders, whose ideals continue to guide the nation towards progress and righteousness. Sawhney asserted on the reaffirmation of their commitment to upholding these timeless values.

Along with Vikar Rasool, Raman Bhalla, Yogesh Sawhney, Manmohan Singh, Kanta Bhan, TS Tony, Vijay Sharma Babbi, Indu Pawar, Satish Sharma, Pawan Dev Singh, Uttam Chib, Satpal Sapoliya, Dawarka Choudhary, Sandeep Dogra, Bhanu Mahajan, Pritam Singh, Raspal Bhardwaj, Rakesh Sharma, Vijay Malhotra, Pardeep Bhalla, Nageshwar Narayan, Pardeep Bhagat, Ajay Lakotra, Sardar Parveen Singh, Ajay Mehra, Sardar Lal, Tarshaim Sharma, Monika Sharma, Prem Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Vijay Khajuria, Arvind Sharma, Omkar Singh, Bhupinder Kaur, Veena Devi, Suman Choudhary, and others were present.

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