Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Mar 16: Lala Shiv Charan Gupta, Yadgar Samiti organized a Sherdanjali Samaroh on the eve of12th death anniversary of renowned politician, founder member of Praja Parishad J&K and Ex-MLA from Udhampur, Lala Shiv Charan Gupta here, today. A large number of people of Udhampur were present in the programme and it was presided over by Chajju Ram Shastri, president Lala Shiv Charan Gupta Yadgar Samiti.
Several citizen of Udhampur those have worked with beloved Lala Ji have shared the yeoman services rendered by him to the society with the public on the occasion. They paid glowing tributes to late leader and highlighted his contribution. Speakers expressed that Lala Shiv Charan Gupta was a very bold leader who struggled with bravely for the people of Udhampur in general and Jammu region in particular.
They also recalled his daring role in Praja Parisahd Movement of Jammu for total integration of State with rest of India under the leadership of Sher Duggar, Pt. Prem Nath Dogra.
They expressed that now his sons Ex-MLA, Pawan Gupta and president, Municipal Council Udhampur, Dr. Jogeshwar Gupta are following the foot steps of their father in serving the society. In his presidential address Chajju Ram Shastri said that Lala Shiv Charan Gupta was an iron man. He always served the society with commitment, dedication and devotion. His leadership has always inspired youth of his time. In his address Ex-MLA, Pawan Gupta has expressed that Lala Ji was not only his father he was also an institution for him from whom he learnt politics and social service. He also expressed that patience was a big tool of the Lala Ji’s politics and today he has achieved his goal only due to the mantra of patience and service to the people.
Gupta also said that it is the matter of pride for our family for serving the people from last 70 years. People have expressed their tributes to Lala Shiv Charan Gupta by flowering and garlanding his picture.