Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU May 17: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference today paid glowing tribute to former Minister, former Provincial president for Jammu and senior party leader Prem Nath Raju on his 22nd death anniversary, describing him as a leader par excellence who devoted all his life in service of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Leading the party cadre in paying floral tribute to PN Raju at a function held at party office today, Provincial president Rattan Lal Gupta highlighted the immense contribution of the veteran leader in the development and progress of Jammu and Kashmir. He further said that the departed leader worked with a sense of commitment, devotion and dedication.
Gupta said that Raju worked tirelessly for the upliftment of poor and down-trodden in different capacities as officer and minister. His contribution in strengthening National Conference at the gross root level in the Jammu Province remains a high point of his political career, he said, adding that the veteran leader made a distinct mark by serving the people, which will remain as a source of inspiration for the coming generations. Gupta further said that Raju worked for strengthening the fabric of secularism and brotherhood in the state of J&K. He lived a simple life and served the people of remote areas.
While paying tributes to Late, Raju Ajay Kumar Sadhotra former Minister and Central secretary described the late leader as a person of immense qualities who remained at the forefront in solving problems of the people. He said that the veteran leader worked hard in various capacities as a party functionary, former Minister and Provincial president Jammu for people belonging to all walks of life. His services shall be remembered for the years to come.
Babu Rampaul former minister and Central Zone president recalled the contribution of Raju in strengthening National Conference in the Jammu region besides tirelessly working for upliftment of the people.
Several senior leaders, including Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Pardeep Bali, Bushan Lal Bhat Ex-MLC, Abdul Gani Teli, Vijay Lakshmi Datta, Nar Singh, Waris Gill, Dr Vikas Sharma, Ashok Kumar Dogra, Jatin Bhat, Devi Dayal Jogi, Karan Singh and others also joined in paying tributes to PN Raju.
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