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JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP celebrated the birthday of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Sushasan Diwas (Good Governance Day) by paying floral tributes to Atal ji at various places across Jammu and Kashmir. The celebrations were held at both ward and booth levels, with BJP leaders and workers across the region honoring the memory of the visionary leader.J&K BJP President Sat Sharma, along with MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, former Dy CM Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Dy CM Kavinder Gupta, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, MLA Yudhvir Sethi, MLA Vikram Randhawa, former Minister Priya Sethi, senior leader Rajeev Charak, spokesperson Purnima Sharma, and other senior party leaders, gathered at Atal Chowk, Panjtirthi, Jammu, to pay floral tributes to the statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.At the J&K BJP headquarters, Sat Sharma, accompanied by General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, former Dy CM Kavinder Gupta, and other senior leaders, inaugurated an exhibition to celebrate Atal ji’s life and contributions.
Speaking during the occasion, Sat Sharma recalled Atal ji’s immense dedication to the country, quoting his words: “Tan Samarpit, Man Samarpit, Aur Yeh Jeevan Samarpit, Chahta Hun Desh Ki Dharti, Tujhe Kuch Aur Bhi Doon.” Sat Sharma praised Atal ji for his unwavering commitment to strengthening the nation, particularly his role in the Pokhran nuclear tests, and emphasized how his leadership had never compromised on India’s national interests. He also highlighted Atal ji’s role in the Kargil War, where under his leadership, India achieved a decisive victory.Jugal Kishore Sharma also paid tribute, stating that Bharat Mata would always remember Atal ji’s contributions for centuries to come. He emphasized Atal ji’s friendship with all, even working towards creating better relations with neighboring Pakistan.Dr. Nirmal Singh shared personal anecdotes, highlighting Atal ji’s exemplary virtues, social values, and political leadership. Kavinder Gupta noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is following the same principles of ensuring progress for the most disadvantaged in society, just as Atal ji did. Sunil Sharma urged all to imbibe Atal ji’s spirit of strong nationalism, recalling his dedication as a politician, poet, and social activist.In the evening, Sat Sharma, along with local leaders Ayodhya Gupta and Sanjay Baru, paid floral tributes to Atal ji at Talab Tillo, further spreading the message of Atal ji’s legacy of Good Governance and nationalism.