The last rites of former MlA and freedom fighter Gaurishankar Kaushal were performed with full State honours here on Saturday. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited residence of late Kaushal and paid tributes to him by laying a wreath. He participated in the last journey of late Kaushal in an open jeep from BJP office to the crematorium.
Paying tributes to late Kaushal, Chouhan said that he was an eminent social reformer and able organiser, who dedicated his life to the nation He participated in freedom movement of the country and Bhopal's merger. His contribution was significant in giving present shape to BJP .The CM paid tributes to late Kaushal on behalf of state's people and prayed for serenity to the departed soul and strength to his bereaved family.State BJP President Narendra Singh Tomar said that late Kaushal was an "ideal public representative and social worker who remained steadfast to his principles throughout his life." Kailash Sarang said that “he had dedicated his life to country and society” adding further, former Chief Minister Kailash Joshi said that “he possessed an ideal personality filled with human sensitivities.”
Former Chief Minister Sundarlal Patwa, Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur, Higher Education and Public Relations Minister laxmikant Sharma, Arvind Menon, former Union Minister Arif Beg, Meghraj Jain, Bhopal Development Authority Chairman Surendranath Singh, MP Maya Singh, Mineral Resources Development Corporation Chairman Rameshwar Sharma, Gau Samvardhan Board Chairman Shiv Chaubey, MlAs Vishwas Sarang, Dhruvnarayan Singh and Ramesh Saxena, Raghunandan Sharma,Alok Sharma,former Mayor Deepchand Yadav, PC Sharma, representatives of Arya Samaj, large number of party workers also paid tributes to late Kaushal.