Vice-President Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other leaders of the State paid floral tributes to former President Shankar Dayal Sharma on his 15th death anniversary.
A condolence meeting marking 15th death anniversary of former President late Shankar Dayal Sharma was held at his Samadhi Karmbhumi in New Delhi on Friday. Vice-President Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri, Higher Education Minister Umashankar Gupta, senior officers of Madhya Pradesh and family members of Sharma offered floral tributes to him. Wreaths were also placed on the Samadhi on behalf the President of India and Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
Those present on the occasion included Shankar Dayal Sharma’s wife Vimla Sharma, Madhya Pradesh Government’s Special Commissioner Swarnmala Rawla, Resident Commissioner in Delhi RK Chaturvedi, IG Alok Pateriya, Additional Commissioner Prakash Unhale, concerning officers, social workers and distinguished citizens. Bhajans were also rendered at the programme.
Meanwhile, in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has paid tributes to former President late Shankar Dayal Sharma on his death anniversary today. The Governor said that late Sharma was a source of inspiration for youths of country and state. He was a symbol of communal harmony. His contribution to education, law, public constructions and communication sector cannot be forgotten.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that late Shankar Dayal Sharma was pride of the country and state. The Chief Minister paid floral tributes at statue of former President late Shankar Dayal Sharma at Retghat crossing on VIP Road here on Friday.Chouhan said that deeds of late Sharma always inspire. He had dedicated his life to service of the nation. His personality and deeds inspire one to contribute maximum to the country and state. Chairman of Municipal Corporation Kailash Mishra, Bhopal District BJP President Alok Sharma, Bhopal District Congress Committee president PC Sharma, former Bhopal mayor Deepchand Yadav, other public representatives and people were present on the occasion.