Punjab Assembly Pays Tribute to Eminent Personalities

The Punjab Assembly honored renowned poet Surjit Patar and other distinguished figures who passed away. On the opening day of a three-day session, members paid respects to former assembly speaker Surjit Singh Minhas, ex-ministers, MPs, and freedom fighters. A two-minute silence was observed in their memory.

The Punjab Assembly on Monday honored notable personalities, including renowned Punjabi poet and writer Surjit Patar. The homage came during the first day of a three-day session.

Lawmakers paid their respects to former assembly speaker Surjit Singh Minhas, ex-ministers Sukhdev Singh Dhillon and Surjit Singh Kohli, ex-MP Kamal Chaudhry, former Rajya Sabha member Gurcharan Kaur, and ex-MLA Dhanwant Singh.

Freedom fighters Sardool Singh, Kashmir Singh, Gurdev Singh, and Jagdish Prasad were also remembered. A two-minute silence was observed to honor their memory.

(With inputs from agencies.)