Jammu, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the former minister, former provincial president Jammu and senior party leader Prem Nath Raju on his 22nd death anniversary, describing him as “a leader par excellence who devoted all his life in service of the people of Jammu and Kashmir”.
Leading the party cadre in paying floral tributes to Prem Nath Raju at a function held at Sher-e- Kashmir Bhavan here, Provincial President Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta highlighted the “immense contribution” of the veteran leader in the development and progress of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the departed leader worked with a sense of commitment, devotion and dedication.
“Prem Nath Raju worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden in different capacities as officer and minister. His contribution to strengthening National Conference at the grassroots level in the Jammu Province remains a high point of his political career,” Gupta said, adding that Prem Nath Raju worked for strengthening the fabric of secularism and brotherhood in the state of J&K.
While paying tributes to Prem Nath Raju Ajay Kumar Sadhotra former minister and Central Secretary described the late leader as a person of immense qualities who remained at the forefront in solving problems of the people.
Babu Rampaul, former minister and Central Zone President also recalled the contribution of Prem Nath Raju in “strengthening the National Conference in the Jammu region besides tirelessly working for the upliftment of the people”.
“Mr Prem Nath Raju worked with both Sher-e- Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Dr. Farooq Abdullah and galvanized the party at all levels,” he added.
Paying tributes to Prem Nath Raju, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Provincial Secretary Jammu and Abdul Gani Malik former minister, said, “The best tribute would be to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and make it a vibrant force to satiate the urges and aspirations of the people.”
