Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee today observed Sadbhavna Diwas at the party office, Shaheedi Chowk Jammu to mark the occasion of the 78th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Late Rajiv Gandhi.
Several senior Congress leaders attended the function and paid floral tribute to the late leader. They also recalled his achievements and contributions to the nation.
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While paying tribute Mula Ram said it was vision of Late Rajiv Gandhi that he foresaw the future of the country in preparing and educating youth of the country for the 21st century. He saw great opportunity in the IT revolution and introduced computerization in late eighties. The BJP leaders termed him as a “Computer Boy”. But today they talk of digital India, which became possible due to the efforts of Rajiv Gandhi. He said that Rajiv Gandhi lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years to ensure the participation of youth in the democratic and political process and emergence of young leadership.
The vibrant Panchayat Raj System with 33% reservation to women and due reservation to SC/STs has ensured the transfer of power to the people. He said that 73rd /74th amendment was introduced and incorporated into the Panchayats & Urban Bodies to establish elected three tier system in the J&K by the efforts of Congress in the previous coalition of NC-Congress in 2014.
Paying tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, Yogesh Sawhney I/C DCC Jammu Urban described him as the architect of 21st century, who prepared the youth of the country for the challenges of 21st century in India, especially IT and computer revolution, lowering of voting age from 21 years to 18 years and introduced a vibrant Panchayat Raj system in the country. He remembered Rajiv’ s contribution to the nation in various fields. He referred to the anti-defection law passed by Rajiv Gandhi to check political corruption and mal practices in addition to other milestone to bring normalcy in Punjab, Kashmir, Mizoram by effectively undertaking the accords with local leaders on aspirations of local masses.
Senior leaders Balwan Singh, Manmohan Singh, Rajnish Sharma, Balbir Singh, Ved Mahajan, Suresh Dogra , Pawan Raina, Thomas Khokhar, Dr Ramakant Khajuria and others also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister and recalled his contributions in various fields.
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