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| Antony condoles death of Surjeet | | | New Delhi | Aug 1
The Defence Minister AK Antony has offered his condolences at the passing away of the veteran CPI (M) leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet.
In his condolence message Antony said that “I am deeply grieved to learn about the sad passing away of Harkishan Singh Surjeet. In his death, the country has lost a great statesman who believed in pragmatic politics.
The benchmarks set by Harkishan Singh Surjeet through his conduct, sacrifices, Spartan life style and writings will inspire generations of politicians and the youth who want to enter public life. He was a grass root political leader and played a pioneering role in empowering the peasants in Punjab. As a leader of the Communist Party of India and later the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he played a vital role in defining and shaping their role in the politics of the country for nearly seven decades, the message said.
The message further said that his pivotal role in the formation of the United Progressive Alliance will be remembered for long.
‘I convey my heartfelt condolences to his family members and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) at this great loss to the country,” Antony said in his message. |
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