• BJP holds Atal Samriti Sammelan at Hiranagar

HIRANAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized an Atal Samriti Sammelan of the Hiranagar Assembly Constituency at Hiranagar in district Kathua, paying rich tributes to Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Sammelan was attended by a large number of party workers and prominent local residents, reflecting the deep respect and admiration people continue to hold for Atal ji.

Senior leader of BJP and District Seh-Prabhari Sanjay Kumar Baru chiefly addressed the Sammelan as key speaker on the occasion, while the programme was organized under the leadership of MLA Hiranagar, Adv. Vijay Sharma.

Addressing the gathering, Sanjay Kumar Baru said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only a great statesman but also a visionary leader who succeeded in unifying opposition parties under one umbrella and earned acceptability across party lines, even among his political opponents. He said that Atal ji taught the country that opposition does not mean obstruction. He said that Atla ji elevated political discourse with dignity, dialogue, and consensus.

Quoting Atal ji’s famous statement, “Neighbour cannot be changed,” Baru highlighted his pragmatic and farsighted approach towards foreign policy and national interest. Sanjay Baru further recalled that Atal ji chose to let his government fall by a single vote rather than compromising on his ideology, principles, and values. This moral courage and commitment to ideology is what sets Atal ji apart and makes him an eternal source of inspiration for the BJP and the nation, he added.

Adv. Vijay Sharma, speaking on the occasion, said that the ideals and vision of Atal Bihari Vajpayee are being carried forward at the grassroots level under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that whether it is inclusive development, strong national security, or welfare of the poorest sections, the present government is translating Atal ji’s thoughts into concrete action on the ground. From villages to borders, the spirit of Antyodaya and good governance envisioned by Atal ji is visible today, Sharma said.

Former MLAs Kuldeep Raj, Subash Sharma and Dewan Singh, Mandal President Hiranagar Mukesh Padha, Mandal President Marheen Pardeep Singh, Mandal President Kootah Som, Vice President Rajinder Bakshi, Mahila Morcha President Bobby Rani, senior leaders Sudesh Sethu, Asha Nand, Asha Devi, Devo Rani, ex-Sarpanch Ashwani Sharma, and others were also present and paid tributes to the legendary leader.

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