Karra, GA Mir pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

Srinagar, Oct 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday remembered father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his Jayanti and paid the departed leader floral tributes.

JKPCC also remembered Lal Bahadur Shastri on his Jayanti, recollecting the selfless services of both towards Nation building and people empowerment.

J&K Pradesh Congress Committee held a tribute function at Srinagar Party Office to mark the Jayanti of father of the Nation and Former Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri, said a statement. JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra alongwith AICC General Secretary & CLP Leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir and other Senior Party leaders and Legislators including Ex-Minister Raman Matto Ex. MLA Bashir Ahmad Magray, MLA Nizam Ud Din Bhat paid floral tributes to father of the Nation and Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, it said.

Karra said Mahatma Gandhi led India's freedom struggle against the suppression and oppression unleashed against people of India by British Colonial rule. Karra also highlighted the great contributions of Lal Bahadur Shastri towards inclusive development of India.

Later, JKPCC President addressed a Block Presidents conference of Kashmir region.

GA Mir highlighted Gandhi's philosophy of peace and non-violence, saying that his great contributions and supreme sacrifices for the nation shall continue to inspire leading the world on the path of non-violence and peace, said the press release.