Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 17: Rich tributes were paid to renowned Gujjar leader and former minister and Member of Parliament Choudhary Mohammad Aslam on his 6th death anniversary.
A simple function was organised by the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation here today, which was presided over by noted Gujjar researcher Dr Javaid Rahi and attended by youth and tribal elders.
Dr Javaid Rahi, in his presidential address, described Choudhary Aslam as a visionary tribal leader who fought relentlessly for the rights of underprivileged classes especially for the tribal and other backward classes
Rahi reminded that Ch Aslam who was elected to J&K Assembly as many as 6th times from Surankote Poonch constituency which shows his popularity among the masses. As a Member of the Parliament of India representing Jammu and Kashmir in the Rajya Sabha, he highlighted the issues of people of Jammu and Kashmir especially of those areas which are still backward, he added.
Ch Aslam also served as Minister For Finance, Education, Social Welfare for two decades. He was also Speaker of J&K Legislative Assembly and always worked for poor and downtrodden sections of the society.
Ch Mohammad Aslam was born in 1944, village Lassana in Surankote area of Poonch District , He was the son of a prominent Gujjar leader, Ghulam Hussain Lassanvi who was known as Gujjar Gandhi among the Tribe.
Other, who spoke on the occasion, stated that late Aslam strove for equitable development of the Jammu and Kashmir. He had worked for the comprehensive development of all sections and all regions as MLA, MP and Minister, they added and said that Aslam was a man of many qualities as he was known for his gentleness and honesty.
Those who spoke, included Ishtiaq Misbah Choudhary, Naveed Khatana, Amir Choudhary , Shrief Dhakkad , Kher-ud-Din Chowdhary, Noushad Chowdhary and others.
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