 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 21: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference today paid rich tributes to senior party leader and former Minister Bodh Raj Bali on his 23rd death anniversary at a solemn function held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu.
Party President and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah led the floral tributes and remembered Bodh Raj Bali as a leader of rare stature who dedicated his entire life to public service.
"Bodh Raj Bali was a leader par excellence whose contribution to the development and upliftment of the people of Jammu & Kashmir remains unparalleled. His unwavering commitment to the poor, marginalized, and underprivileged will always be remembered with pride and respect," Dr. Abdullah said.
The Party President further recalled Bali's pivotal role in the establishment of Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan in Jammu. He also served as the Chairman of Jammu Central Cooperative Bank before becoming a Minister, dedicating himself selflessly to the service of the people throughout his public life.
"Bodh Raj Bali left an indelible mark on the party cadre through his dedication and relentless efforts in strengthening the National Conference at the grassroots level. The best tribute we can offer him is to work for the people and make the party a vibrant force across Jammu and Kashmir," he added.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah urged party workers to stay connected with the people and serve them with utmost sincerity. He asserted that the present National Conference government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the people through inclusive governance and developmental initiatives.
Earlier, Prayer of all religions was performed in memory of Late Shri Bodh Raj Bali.
The others who also paid floral tributes to Late Shri Bodh Raj Bali : Ajay Kumar Sadhotra former minister and Additional General Secretary, Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President Jammu Province, Ajaz Jan Honble MLA Poonch Haveli, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Provincial Secretary Jammu, Babu Rampal former minister, Abdul Gani Malik former minister,Qazi Jalal Ud Din former MLA, Bimla Luthra former MLA,Pardeep Bali Provincial Secretary Jammu, Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell, S. Tejinder Pal Singh Provincial President Jammu YNC, Rakesh Singh Raka Vice President Central Zone, Jugal Mahajan Treasurer, Th. Yashu Vardhan Singh Additional Spokesperson Jammu, Chander Mohan Sharma District President Jammu Urban, Ramparshotam Sharma District President Udhampur Rural, Sunil Verma District President Udhampur Urban,Rajni Devi Working Provincial President Women Wing, Harshvardhan Singh President NCSU, Waris Gill President Chrisitan Cell, Satpal Karlopia former Corporator,Dilshad Malik Vice President Central Zone, Dr Vikas Secretary Central Zone, Rakesh Sharma Phalwan, S. Gurnam Singh Block President Jammu West, Ashwani Charak Block President Jammu East, S. Parvinder Singh Block President Gandhi Nagar, Sapna Gill, Nitish Goswami, Attal Singh, Zamir Quershi, Asha Mehra, S. Sewak Singh, Jai Singh, Ashanand, Som Raj Taroch and others. |
