Madhya Pradesh Assembly today paid glowing tributes to leaders and eminent persons who recently died, including former lok Sabha Speaker and ex-Governor of the State, Balram Jakhar.
Soon after the House assembled on the second day of the Budget Session, Speaker Sitasaran Sharma mentioned the passing away of Jarkhar, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, tribal leader and former lok Sabha member Basori Singh Masram, former Madhya Pradesh Assembly members Vinay Kumar Diwan and Ramnarayan Tainguirya.
Remembering his tenure as Madhya Pradesh governor, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Jakhar was a multi-faceted personality and adorned several important posts including the lok Sabha speaker.
Chouhan said that as the governor of the state, he always cooperated and thought about the welfare of the farmers as he himself was a peasant. Paying homage to Sayeed, the Chief Minister said the country lost an eminent politician. Sayeed would be remembered for his contribution for the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chouhan also paid tribute to Masram, Diwan and Tainguriya and mentioned their contribution in the society. Deputy leader of the Opposition Bala Bachchan, who leads the main opposition Congress in absence of indisposed leader of the Opposition Satyadev Katare, also paid homage to Jakhar, Sayeed and others.
Bachchan did not forget to pay tributes to the martyred who lost the lives in Siachen avalanche, including lance Naik Hanumanthappa. He mentioned Hanumthappas brave fight for several days.Besides, Bachhan condoled the demise of renowned cartoonist Sudhir Tailang and eminent dance exponent Mirnalini Sarabhai and poet Nida Fazli.
Bahuhjan Samaj Party leader of the House Satya Prakash Sakhwar also paid tributes to the departed souls. After paying the tributes, the members observed two minutes silence to pay respect to the departed souls and the Speaker adjourned the House for the day. The 39-day Budget Session for the Assembly started yesterday with the address of Governor Ram Naresh Yadav.