The Ansari Mahapanchayat organised a Martyrdom Day programme and a fair near the statue of Shekh Bhikhari at Manho Chowk.
JPCC Head Sukhdeo Bhagat was the chief guest on the occasion. Others guests included Om Prakash Singh, Sita Ram Sharma, district council vice president Maneer Oraon, Rakesh Prasad, Raj Kishor Mahto and Almin Ansari.
While addressing the gathering, Sukhdeo Bhagat said, “We can lead in life by following the footsteps of the martyrs. They had sacrificed their lives for the sake of our freedom. Their martyrdom cannot be forgotten.”
The chowks should be named after our martyrs. I will talk to CM in this regard, he added.
BJP leader Om Prakash Singh said, “The contribution of Shekh Bhikhari in the freedom struggle was remarkable. We should walk on the path followed by him and this will be real tribute to him.”
The blankets were distributed to the needy people. A series of sports competitions were also organised. The MlA Kamal Kishor Bhagat also garlanded the statue of the martyr.
On the occasion, Almin Ansari, lal Guddu, Suraj Agarwal, Sanjay Berman and many others were also present.
A Quraan Khaani was also organised at Madarsa Habbia Hirhi. The Faiha Khaani was held at the remembrance point. At the end of the function, prozes were given to the winners of sports competitions.