By JNA NEWS,
Jammuj: Rich tributes were paid to Madar-i-Meharban late Begum Akbar Jahan at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here in a function organised by the National Conference Women Wing President Laxmi Dutta, on Saturday. Large number of National Conference workers and leaders were present in the function.
While paying tributes to Madre-i-Meharban, Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincia1 President said that late Begum Akbar Jahan served the State under various capacities. She played historic role during freedom struggle of India with national leaders like Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi.
Referring to present disturbance in Kashmir Valley, he said PDP is playing dirtiest role to mislead the people in Kashmir Valley this is because the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh in his recent visit to Valley appreciated Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Coalition Government for their performance in a short span of time. Even Planning Commission of India has also appreciated the Coalition Government for their performance for spending huge amount in a record period of seven months. The PDP leadership could not digest this and started maligning the Coalition Government
Paying tributes, Mohammad Aslan Goni said that late Begum Akbar Jahan was a brave lady and was aware about the problems of the people and she tried to take them out if their problems.
Laxmi Dutta in her concluding address paid glowing tributes to Madre-i-Meharban and said real tributes to her will be to work unitedly and strengthen the party and its leadership. She asked the women to come forward and play an active role to build new J and K under the leadership of young and dynamic Omar Abdullah, who is keen to change the life style of the people of the State.
The meeting was also addressed by Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari, Vice Chairman Pahari Board, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Provincial Secretary, Ch Talib Hussain ex-MP, Rampal, Jugal Mahajan, Vijay Lochan, Shabir Ahmed Salaria and Haji Mohammad Hussain.
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