From members of several social organizations, student union groups, business associations, worker of political parties to public, each of them paid tribute to former Prime Minister of India and creator of Jharkhand, Atal Bihari Vajpayee –here in the Capital City on Friday. The visionary PM who passed away on August 16 was cremated at Smriti Sthal, New Delhi with guard of honour in the evening. Following the directive of the State Government, all government offices, educational institutions, business enterprises remain closed.
Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) appealed to all businessmen and trade bodies to symbolically keep their businesses closed to honour the great soul. Similarly, people associated with small industries and others bodies showed their respect to Vajpayee by keeping silence for 2 minutes.
All Jharkhand Students Unions (AJSU) cancelled the central committee meet scheduled on August 17. AJSU’s Head, Sudesh Mahato paid homage to the late PM at his Kanke residence. AJSU Spokesperson — Devsharan Bhagat during a condolence meet organised at party’s office said that the country has lost a great son. “The State can never forget the contribution of Atal Ji in giving it a distinct identity. People of Jharkhand will always remain great full to this visionary leader,” added Bhagat.
A condolence meet was organized at the Ranchi Press Club on Friday where a group of journalists of both Print and Electronic Media including web media gathered together to pay homage to the Former PM. Members of the Club threw light on the life and struggle of Vajpayee. Ranchi Press Club’s Vice-President alongwith other office-bearers were present on the occasion.
Similarly, other social organizations of the Capital City expressing their grief conducted candle march on Friday. Members of Jharkhand lok Kalyaan Samiti and other Civil Societies held a candle march at Albert Ekka Chowk, Rajendra Chowk and other major localities of the Capital City. “Vajpayee Ji was one of the most successful Prime Ministers of this country who had guided the country in the right direction. His contribution in nation’s development is simply outstanding, be it in a field of science and technology or foreign diplomacy,” said a member of Jharkhand lok Kalyaan Samiti.
The ABVP also organized a programme to pay homage to Vajpayee. Organising secretary of the State Yagyavalk Shukla expressed deep sorrow on the occasion and said that the former PM was a great politician, who led the country during the change of political regime in the nation. He said that Atal Ji will always remain a source of inspiration for the youth of the nation. He never compromised with his principals and gave new dictionary to social and political lives