People from all sections of society paid rich tributes to the 40 CRPF jawans martyred in the Pulwama attack here on Friday. In solidarity with the families of the bravehearts, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday decided to cancel all its programmes scheduled on February 15 and February 16.
The decision assumes significance for Jharkhand since BJP’s National President Amit Shah was supposed to attend a special party event in Godda on Saturday. Shah’s visit has been postponed til further notice.
“As a tribute to our brave soldiers, the party has decided to cancel all programmes and events scheduled on February 15 and 16. This also includes postponement of party chief Amit Shah’s visit to Godda,” said BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo.
Meanwhile, doctors at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Jharkhand’s largest state-run hospital withdrew their strike in support of the martyred jawans and the nation. “We had an OPD boycott today (Friday) as a mark of protest against the administration. We dropped our plan since it seemed unethical to stage any protest while the entire country mourns for our brave soldiers,” said Ajit Kumar, President, Junior Doctors’ Association of RIMS. The doctors took out a candle march in the campus on Friday as a mark of protest against the attack.
Political parties too left their differences aside for a day and stood united for the country and its security.
Leader of Opposition Hemant Soren expressed his condolences to the families of the martyred jawans on Friday. He said that entire Jharkhand was bereaved by the extreme loss and stands in solidarity with the families that lost their sons.
“Jharkhand has always produced soldiers who have gone on to become epitome of patriotism and valour. I salute Jharkhand’s brave son Martyr Vijay Soreng, who was one of the 40 jawans killed in the cowardly terror attack,” Soren said.
Former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay said that the brave soldiers’ sacrifice won’t go in vain and the perpetrators of this cowardly act will soon get a strong reply from India.
“The country’s people and soldiers won’t let their (martyred jawans) sacrifices go in vain. It’s a challenge to the union government and they must respond without delay,” he said.
AJSU-party chief Sudesh Mahto also expressed his condolences to the families of the martyred jawans and said that it was time for India to give a befitting reply to the enemy.