Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 8: A senior Congress leader and close associate of Union Health Minister, Jughal Bhandari who also contested last Assembly election from Kishtwar constituency on Congress ticket died cardiac arrest, at GMC here early today.
52 year old Congress leader suffered heart attack at Jammu residence of his brother from where he was immediately rushed to GMC Jammu by family members and close friend Ghulam Mohammed Saroori (MLA Inderwal), but died within an hour after reaching the hospital. The deceased was associated with Congress party for the last over 30 years and held many important portfolios in the party including State secretary. He remained District president of party during peak militancy days and during his tenure promoted party policies and agenda in Chenab valley.
He was also the serving as Vice Chairman of Mata Sarthal Devi Trust. The deceased was survived by two sons Randeep Thakur and Aman Thakur and his wife.
Leaders from Congress party express grief and shock over the untimely death of Thakur Jughal Bhandari.
Among the prominent who express grief and shock over the sad demise of Thakur Jughal Bhandari include Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, president JKPCC Saif-ud-Din Soz, DyCM Tara Chand, MP Dr. Karan Singh, Lal Singh, Madan Lal Sharma. Ministers Sham Lal Sharma, Raman Bhalla, Ajaz Khan, Manohar Lal Sharma, Majid Wani, Vikar Rasool Wani, MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammed Saroori, MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad Sharief Niaz, MLC Naresh Gupta, MLC Subash Gupta, MLC Sham Lal Bhagat, Mahinder Singh Parihar, Congress block presidents, workers and others. In their condolence message, they conveyed sympathy and solidarity with the bereaved families.
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