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Baldev Singh remembered on 8th death anniversary 8/25/2016 10:52:44 PM Early Times Report Kathua, Aug 25: A large number of people today assembled and paid rich tribute to renowned former Member of Parliament Th Baldev Singh on his 8th death anniversary. Prominent and his companions counted achievements and working for the welfare of society since 1942. Karam Chand, companion & social leader informed about Th Baldev Singh and said, " Born in 1918 in Pune where his father Subedar Major Narain Singh Jasrotia was posted in the Army, Th. Baldev Singh grew up in a family with patriotic and nationalistic sentiments and was a law graduate from Lahore University and joined the Praja Parishad Chand informed that Thakur was active member of Praja Parishad since 1942, took active part in its agitation in 1953 with Shyama Parshad Mukherjee. The leader became President of the Rajput Sabha, Jammu, and later head of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1967 while he also got elected to the Lok Sabha from Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch constituency in 1977 as an independent candidate. While speaking on occasion, Shashi Paul Sharma, a social leader said,''Baldev Singh became member of J &K Legislative Assembly during 1980 and also 1987 on BJP ticket from Hiranagar assembly constituency. Later, he became President of BJP state unit and member of the National Executive Council of the party." Sharma added that Thakur always raised voice of downtrodden people and spoke about Jammunities & Dogras in Parliament of India. "Being a peoples' leader, Thakur spent his whole life for the welfare of people," he added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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