Former Chief Minister Sunderlal Patwa was greeted on his 90th birthday by Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sitasaran Sharma, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, his Cabinet colleagues and thousands of people at his residence here on Tuesday.
Replying to birthday best wishes, Patwa said that affection and greetings of people are his strength. He thanked all. Chief Minister Chouhan lauded Patwa’s administrative efficiency, decision making and organisational skills describing them as unparalleled. He has unique capacity to work with dedication. His guidance is always available. He has been a votary to development of common people.
The State Government is carrying forward his legacy. Continuous efforts are underway to make Madhya Pradesh pioneer state of the country. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sharma said that Patwa had laid foundation of a new political culture. Guidance by him boosts our morale. Former Chief Minister Kailash Joshi said that he has been continuously receiving Patwa’s affection, blessings and benefit of his experience.
MP Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan said that Patwa’s contribution in state’s politics is significant. His commitment and strong willpower shows path to everyone. At the outset, welcome address was given by Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Surendra Patwa.
A book “Prerak Rajdarshan” on Patwa’s philosophy of life was released and a documentary film focusing on his life screened at the function. Chief Minister Chouhan and his wife Sadhna Singh Chouhan presented a bouquet and shawl to extend birthday greetings to Patwa.
Urban Administration and Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya, Public Health Engineering Minister Kusum Mahdele, Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar, PWD Minister Sartaj Singh, Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, Minister of State for School Education Deepak Joshi, State Planning Commission’s Vice-Chairman Babulal Jain, former Union Ministers Vikram Verma and Arif Beg, former Minister Kailash Chawla, Meghraj Jain, former Minister Ranjana Baghel and Arvind Menon were also present on the occasion.