The demise of former deputy Chief Minister and senior party leader Subhash Yadav shocked the Congress office-bearers, State executive members, State presidents of party front organisations, party cells and special invitees, who had gathered here to attend a meeting to discuss election strategy on Wednesday.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) National General Secretary Mohan Prakash said that death of Yadav was an irreparable blow to the party. Recalling several memories related to the deceased leader, Mohan Prakash said that he had the special ability of identifying talented persons and channelising their abilities in service of the party.
AICC national secretary and parliamentarian Sanjay Nirupam said that Subhash Yadav was a true leader of masses with strong grass root base. He always worked for betterment of the weaker sections of the society, Nirupam said.
Paying her tributes to Subhash Yadav, party’s national secretary and parliamentarian Priya Dutt remembered the close relations between her father Sunil Dutt and Subhash Yadav. “During the national pad-yatra when my father passed through Khalghat in the state, Subhashji came to meet my father. I was with him at that time. It is difficult to believe that he is no more,” she said.
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Kantilal Bhuria also paid his tributes to Subhash Yadav and said that he was uncompromising in his principles. Bhuria also said that Subhash was an established leader in the field of cooperatives and also that he contributed immensely in strengthening party organisation in the State.
leader of Opposition in the State assembly Ajay Singh became emotional while recalling the memories of Subhash Yadav’s association with his father Arjun Singh. “Arjun Singh ji always addressed him affectionately as ‘General’. He was first and foremost a farmer and like a true farmer he had sowed talented saplings in the party who are now ably leading the party and the state,” he said. Parliamentarian Meenakshi Natarajan recalled that Subhash Yadav always tried to provide more opportunities and responsibilities to the youth.