Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, May 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today paid floral tribute to Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru on his 58th death anniversary in different functions held at Jammu and Srinagar Party offices and recalled his selfless services to the Nation.
In a meeting of senior leaders and prominent party workers held at Jammu, JKPCC president G A Mir and working president Raman Bhalla led the Congress leaders to pay floral tribute to first Prime Minister of India, terming him as creator of Modern of India.
The participants recalled the leadership qualities of the departed leader hailing his five-year PM’s reconstruction plan, which led India towards inclusive development and progress in every sector.
“Pandit Ji had special bond with the Kashmir as he was born in Kashmiri Brahman family to a renowned lawyer and leader of the Indian Independence movement Late Moti Lal Nehru, who was a one of the prominent associates of Mahatma Gandhi, Mir said.
“ Nehru founded the independence for India League and became it’s general secretary then he was elected as president of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929, in this session the complete goal for the independence of India was adopted,” he added.
Senior leader Raman Bhalla also spoke on the occasion and recalled the sacrifices and contributions of Pt Nehru for the cause of the country and Congress Party.
In Srinagar party office also, senior Congress leaders paid floral tribute to Pandit J L Nahru. They recalled his contributions for the country and the Independence movement.
“During 1930-35 Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru was imprisoned several times in connection with salt Satyagraha and other anti- British movements launched by the Congress,” PCC leaders added and said Nation would continue to remain indebted to Pandit Ji for laying the foundation of Modern India while making India self-reliant.
On this occasion, Congress leaders slammed those who criticize Pt Jawaharlal Nehru aiming to hide their failures under the garb of baseless and fictitious criticism. Those who are not aware about the great contributions and selfless services rendered by Pt Nehru to Nation must study and get inspired by the life of First Prime Minister of India.
“Nehru was a revolutionary leader, who worked very hard to make India a fast developing and powerful country in the world. The best way to pay to departed leader is to fight the divisive forces and strengthen the unity and harmony in the country,” leaders said.
The meeting was presided over by PCC general secretary Surinder Singh Channi. Others who addressed the meeting included DCC presidents Abdul Gani Khan, Mushtaq Ahad Khanday, Umer Jaan, Mir Ruvais, Irfan Naqib, Asif Beigh Bashir Bin Qadir (Corporators) and others.
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