The JMM observed slain leader Nirmal Mahto’s 26th martyrdom day on Thursday. Floral tribute was paid at the statue of the departed leader, who was gunned down on this day in 1987 in front of the Chamaria guest house at Bistupur area here.
A huge rally was also organised at Ulyan, the birth place of Mahto, this evening.
Various functions were organised across the city where senior leaders of JMM paid homage to their leader Mahto. A prayer meeting was organised near Nirmal Mahto’s memorial at Uliyan in Kadma. After the prayer meeting, JMM supporters accompanied by their leaders paid floral tributes to Mahto at his bust situated near Tata Steel’s guest house in Bistupur.
Sudhir Mahto, former deputy chief minister and brother of slain Nirmal Mahto, Speaker Shashank Shekhar Bhokta, transport minister Champai Soren, Bahragora MlA Vidyut Varan Mahto, Ghatshila MlA Ramdas Soren, senior leaders Mohan Karmakar, former Jamshedpur MP Suman Mahto, JMM district president Ramesh Hansda and several supporters were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy CM Sudhir Mahto said, “ The newly formed Government in the State would ensure over all development of Jharkhand. We will launch several development project that would help in improving the present living standard of the people of Jharkhand.”
Thousands of people also thronged Kadma to pay floral tributes to Nirmal Mahato at his musoleum on his death anniversary.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who was scheduled to take part in the programme haven’t turned up by evening however, it is expected that by late evening he shall visit the city.