Congmen, ministers, pay homage to Beant
Friday, 01/09/2017
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CHANDIGARH: The Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress government on Thursday observed the 22nd death anniversary of former chief minister Beant Singh, marking it as ‘Sarab Dharam Ka Samelan’ at the state level function held at Sector 42, Chandigarh.
Congress workers washing the then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s statue with milk on his death anniversary in Amritsar on Thursday.
An all faith prayer meeting was held to remember the late chief minister who sacrificed his life to restore peace and harmony in the state. Though Amarinder could not personally attend the event on account of a court appearance, the CM , in his message, recalled Beant Singh’s sacrifice for Punjab and its people. Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu, grandson of the slain chief minister, pledged to carry forward the development policies and schemes initiated by the late CM. His other grandson, MLA Gurkirat Singh Kotli, was also there.
Cabinet ministers Brahm Mohindra, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Manpreet Badal, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Punjab Mandi Board chairman Lal Singh, Markfed chairman Amarjit Singh Samra, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar and several party legislators attended the prayer meeting. Senior party functionaries, district unit presidents were also present.
