Ranjit Singh Talwandi's son succumbs to injuries

Senior Akali leader Ranjit Singh Talwandi on Thursday lost his 23-year-old son Jagteshwar Singh Talwandi, who succumbed to grievous injuries sustained during a fatal road accident near Pinjore. Jagteshwar, a grandson of late veteran Akali leader Jathedar Jagdev Singh Talwandi, received grievous injuries when his car met with an accident near Pinjore. 

His friend, travelling with him, died on the spot while Jagteshwar was rushed to PGI where he succumbed to his injuries. He was the only son of the former Akali MlA Ranjit Singh Talwandi, who has a daughter elder to Jagteshwar. The cremation would take place on Friday at Talwandi Rai, the native village of Talwandis in Raikot, ludhiana district. Soon after hearing the news about passing of Jagteshwar in prime of youth, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal rushed to the local residence of Talwandi in Sector-39 to share his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family.

Deputy Chief Minister and SAD president Sukhbir Badal, also expressing deep grief over his untimely and tragic demise, described it as deep shock to Talwandi family and relatives since their loving one have left for his heavenly abode at prime of his age. Senior Akali leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Surjit Singh Rakhra, Sohan Singh Thandal, Bikram Singh Majithia, and Daljit Singh Cheema also expressed their grief.

Majithia, expressing shock, described Jagteshwar's untimely death as an irreparable loss to Talwandi family. They all expressed their heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear this unbearable loss.

They said that the Punjab government and party is standing with the family in this hour of grief.