The Monsoon Session of Haryana Assembly on Friday began with obituary reference to former Haryana Governor AR Kidwai, several State leaders, freedom fighters and martyrs who lost their lives during the inter-session period.
The members of the House observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to the departed souls.
The Chief Minister Manohar lal, who is also the leader of the house, paid tributes to former Haryana Governor AR Kidwai, former Haryana Minister Brij Mohan Singla, former Minister of State, Chaudhary Shakrulla Khan, former Deputy Minister Ram Prasad, former MlAs Malik Chand Gambhir and Brij Anand, former Member of Joint Punjab legislative Council, Uday Singh Maan, freedom fighters who played a significant role in achieving the freedom of the country and martyrs of Haryana.
Paying rich tributes to AR Kidwai, the Chief Minister said that Kidwai was a multi-faceted personality and contributed to the nation in various capacities during his career. He served as Governor Haryana from 2004 to 2009.
Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda while sharing his experience of working under the guidance of AR Kidwai said, “Kidwai focused on education and skill development and worked for the development of the state.”
Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kanwar Pal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ram Bilas Sharma also read out the obituary resolutions and paid tribute to the departed souls.
Congress legislature Party (ClP) leader Kiran Chaudhary and INlD MlA Jaswinder Singh Sandhu also read obituary resolutions on behalf of their parties.
The freedom fighters who were paid homage in the House were Mawasi Ram of village Khoh in Gurgaon, Surja Ram of village Chhilro in Mahendragarh, Sansaro Devi of village Dalipgarh in Ambala and Balwant Ram of village Mangar in Faridabad.
The House also paid homage to 15 martyrs of Haryana who have made supreme sacrifices of their lives while safeguarding and protecting the unity and integrity of the motherland.
The House was later adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to former Haryana Governor AR Kidwai.