People from all walks of life condole Mufti’s demise

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 7: The demise of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who breathed his last at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi this morning was widely condoled.
Former Union Minister and president Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Ambphalla, Prof Chaman Lal Gupta while condoling the sad demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said he was a man of true statesmanship.
He said his sudden demise is an irreparable loss to the State which has further created a great political vacuum.
Prof Gupta convened a condolence meeting of SVMM this morning to mourn the demise of Mr Sayeed. The meeting prayed for the eternal peace of departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. A two minutes silence was also observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
Dharmarth Trust J&K has also condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed. A condolence meting was held by the Trust here today under the chairmanship of its president Maj Gen (retd) R S Jamwal in which rich tributes were paid to Mr Sayeed and two minutes silence was observed in his memory.
Senior Supreme Advocate and Chairman Kashmir Policy and Strategy Group, Ashok Bhan has also expressed his shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed whom he termed a great visionary leader, a nationalist by core and far –sighted politician. He said his sudden demise has created a political vacuum which can’t be filled up soon.
People’s Republican Party (PRP) has also condoled the demise of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and termed his death a great loss to the State as well as country.
The PRP which held a condolence meeting today said that Mufti was a great progressive, secular and socialist leader who throughout his life fought against inequality, oppressive and suppressive forces. He was a champion to the cause of poor, downtrodden and working class.
The meeting was convened by PRP chief Mir Ghulam Rasool and it was attended by party leaders G A Hamdard Gh Qadir Dar, Advocate G M Tramboo, P N Raina and S Joginder Singh in which rich tributes were paid to Mr Sayeed. Two minutes silence was also observed in his memory.
Veteran Gujjar Leader Shamsher ul Haqla Poonchi has also condoled the sudden demise of Mr Sayeed and termed his demise a great national loss. In his condolence message he termed Mr Sayeed a voice of oppressed and suppressed classes of the society in the State who always championed the cause of poor and down -trodden people of the State as well as country.
He said Mufti worked during his entire life for the welfare of these people and strengthening secular, socialist and democratic values in the State.
All Artists Welfare Association of Jammu (AAWAJ) Jammu Division has also expressed shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed.  President of Association Kamal Sharma described him one of the seasoned politicians of the country and a man of very high stature who devoted his whole life for the service of the people of the State especially for the upliftment of down-trodden. Other office bearers of the organization who paid tributes to Mr Sayeed included Dr Sudhir Mahajan, its general secretary, Urja Singh, vice president, Baljeet Raina, Neha Sharma, Santosh Bandral, Kiran Mahajan, Neeraj Sethi etc.
Nami Dogra Sanstha Jammu held a condolence meeting here today to mourn the demise of Mr Sayeed. The meeting was presided over by S S Anand Lehar. Those who paid tributes to Sayeed were Prof Anupam Sharma, patron Youth Wing of Nami Dogri, Sanstha, S K Jain, Capt (retd) Parshotam Sharma, Shambu Ram Pyasa, M S Kamra, Sham Talib, Ashok Sharma, Som Raj Taroch and others.
National Peace Movement (NPM) held a condolence meeting here, today under the chairmanship of M K Koul in which profound shock and grief was expressed over the sudden demise of Mr Sayeed. The meeting termed Mr Sayeed a core nationalist and a great statesman. It said his sudden demise has created a vacuum which can’t be fulfilled so soon.
Jammu Kashmir Veterinary Doctors Association (JKVDA) has also condoled the sad demise of Mr Sayeed in a condolence meeting here today. The meeting termed him a visionary leader, a great statesman and a leader of masses. It observed two minutes silence as mark of respect to departed soul and prayed for the courage of bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
The doctors and staff of Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu held a condolence meting here, today in which rich tributes were paid to Mr Sayeed by Dr Tara Singh, Medical Superintendent. The meeting termed him the leader of masses who throughout his life worked for the upliftment of down-trodden.
Those who paid tributes included Deputy Director, Controller Stores, Dr Anil Gupta, Dr Jitender Gupta, Dr Rajnish Sharma,  Dr Ajay Tickoo, Dr Aruna Bhat, Dr Deepak Kachroo, Dr Sonika and Dr Neetu Handoo.
The Working body of Evacuee Property Tenants Welfare Society in a meeting here today held under the chairmanship of its president Mrs Jyoti Vaid termed the untimely demise of Mr Sayeed a great loss to the State as well as the Party when the State was passing through a critical time. General secretary of the Society Mohammed Sharief termed Mr Sayeed a visionary leader and said his demise is a great national loss.
The management staff and students of Acharya Sri Chander College Medical Science and Hospital condoled the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. In a condolence meeting held in the Hospital premises today rich tributes were paid to departed leader. A two minutes silence was also observed as a mark of respect to him and the mourners expressed deepest sympathy with the bereaved family.
Chairman, Principal, staff and students of Doon International School have also expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of Mr Sayeed. In a condolence meeting rich tributes were paid to departed soul and meeting recalled the contribution of Mr Sayeed to the State and the nation for which he will be always remembered.
Pensioners Association in its meeting here today expressed profound shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed. The meeting was chaired by Sampat Parkash, president of the Association and other leaders including Mr Gupta, B D Verma, G M Panu,  Fida Kishtwari, Abdul Majid, Abdul Rashid and others in which Mr Sayeed was described a towering personality of the State and country and his demise a great national loss.
All J&K PDP Minority Cell in a condolence meeting here today expressed profound grief and shock over the demise of Mr Sayeed. The meeting prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and courage to the family to bear this irreparable loss. The meeting termed Mr Sayeed a daring politician and a hard-core nationalist who throughout his life struggled for maintaining highest traditions of democracy.
The meeting among others was addressed by A K Sidha, M K Bhat (retd DySP), Sahab Ji, Sunil Bali, D N Bhat, and B B Sadhu.
JK Against Corruption led by Vikram Singh, Girish Sharma, Pankaj Gupta, Rajan Gupta, Bipan Bakshi, Sandeep, Chahal Singh, Vinod and others expressed heartfelt grief on the sad demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
National Students Welfare Association (NSWA) held a meeting under the chairmanship of Sadaket Malik and condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Gujjar and Bakkerwal State President Choudhary Nazakat Khatana condoled the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and termed the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as a great loss to Jammu and Kashmir.
President, Jammu and Kashmir Ex-Servicemen League, Major General Goverdhan Singh Jamwal has also condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
A condolence meeting of the employees of the Civil Secretariat was called by Ghulam Rasool Mir, Chairman Employees Coordination Committee in which the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister was condoled. PS Jamwal, President J&K Planning and Statistical Employees Association, Maqbool Hussain, President Lower Grade Employees Union and Farooq Ahmad Assembly Secretariat also paid rich tributes to the departed soul.
A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sheikh Sajjad Poonchi to condole demise of Mufti Mohd Sayeed, Chief Minister.
A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Bashir Malik, State President, All Jammu and Kashmir State Non-Teaching Employees Forum to condole the sad demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister. Speakers have highlighted the role played by late Chief Minister in the State and national politics. Malik and Surinder Raina termed Chief Minister’s demise as an irreparable loss which can’t be filled. They prayed to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Association of Timber Industries held a meeting. President of the Association Jai Singh, Senior General Manager Irshad Mugal and other office bearers of the association to condole the sad demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
All J&K Electric Department Linemen and Workers Union held a meeting under the chairmanship of its President Tara Chand and condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Bar Association Reasi held a meeting under the presidentship of Vijay Kumar Sharma. In the meeting, the participants condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and recalled his services.
President, Muslim Federation Jammu, Abdul Majid condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family.
Namo Group Foundation held a meeting under the chairmanship of its president PN Pandita and condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. During the meeting, the participants highlighted the contribution of Chief Minister for Jammu and Kashmir.
Terming it a ‘huge loss to Indian politics,’ apex industry body ASSOCHAM expressed profound sadness and grief over demise of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) held a meeting under the chairmanship of its President Abdul Qayoom Wani and condoled the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister. Participants paid glowing tributes to the departed leader.
All the staff and students of Government PG College Rajouri expressed unfathomable grief over the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Prof SH Shah, Principal of the College, Prof Haqeeqat Singh Isher, Dr Abdul Raouf HoD Mathematics, Dr AQ Khan HoD Geography, Prof Javed Mughal HoD English, Prof Mohd Farooq Mirza HoD English, Dr Nazakat Qureshi HoD History, Dr Ghulam Abbas HoD Persian, Prof Assadullah Khan, Prof Yassir HoD MCA, Dr Yashpal HoD Commerce, besides many others threw light on the life and achievements of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Members of the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust held a meeting and condoled the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The meeting was held under chairmanship of Choudhary Ali Hussain Hakla, Chairman of the Trust. Members including Masud A Chaudhary, Master Hashim Ali, Chaudhary Showkat Javed, Choudhary Bashir Ahmed Noon and Choudhary Rafiq Kohli remembered the services of Mufti.
Press Club of Jammu (PCJ) has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad and untimely demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. A condolence meeting was held at PCJ in which rich tributes were paid to Mr Sayeed. The meeting termed Mr Sayeed a great statesman and visionary leader who had a vision for development of the State. The meeting said that death of Sayeed has created a vacuum in the political horizon of the State as well as the country which can’t be filled up soon.
J&K Freedom Fighters Association (JKFFA) held a meeting under the chairmanship of its President Ved Gandotra and mourned the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
All Kashmiri Muslim Migrants Committee, Jammu was held a meeting under the chairmanship of its president Nazir Ahmed Lone. The participants condoled the demise of Chief Minister and said that death of Sayeed is a great loss to the Jammu and Kashmir.
State President, Shri Ram Sena, Rajiv Mahajan expressed grief and sorrow over the sad and untimely demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Jammu and Kashmir Panch Welfare Association held a meeting under the chairmanship of its President RC Sharma and condoled the sad demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
SHS Memorial Nursing Home held a condolence meeting. Dr Dara Singh, Senior Orthopaedics Surgeon and staff of the nursing home condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
President, All J&K Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers Forum, Jammu Zone, Joginder Digra condoled the sad demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
All J&K Low Paid Employees Federation President Abdul Majid Khan condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Ghulam Rasool Rajpuri, Vice President of the Federation, Kashmir Province, Avtar Singh, President, Provincial Teachers Association, Jagdish Raj Sharma, President, J&K Lower Grade Class IV Employees Union and Krishan Singh, President, J&K State Pensioners Association also expressed heartfelt condolence over the sad demise of the leader.
A condolence meeting of Jammu and Kashmir State Samaj Sudhar Committee held a meeting under the chairmanship of its State President Mohammad Yousuf Wani and condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Directorate of School Education Jammu held a meeting under the chairmanship of Director Smita Sethi and condoled the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Muslim Secular Front, Jammu held a meeting and condoled the sad demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The participants prayed for strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
Executive members of central body of J&K Private Schools Association, Jammu including its President Kamal Gupta, Vice President R Mengi, etc condoled the sad demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
PDP Minority Cell leader Pahalgam Ashok Ji Dhar has also expressed his shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed and termed his death a great loss to the secular forces in the State.
JK Youth Sharnarthi Action Committee (JKYSAC) held a meeting and condoled the sad demise of Mufti Sayeed, Chief Minister. RC Sharma, President expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the Chief Minister.
Jammu and Kashmir Batwal Welfare Association held a meeting to condole the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Association’s former general secretary RL Kaith said Sayeed was a great statesman and the man of principles who led his life with dignity. All present in the meeting prayed to the God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
BJP Displaced Unit Kashmir in a condolence meeting here today held under the leadership of T N Bhat has also expressed its shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed whose death it termed was a great national loss. The meeting said Mr Sayeed’s service were needed by the people of State badly at this crucial juncture and his sudden demise has created a political vacuum which can’t be filled soon.
PDP Minority Cell leader and ex-Sarpanch Nana Ji Raina termed Mufti Sayeed’s demise a great loss to the nation and the State. He said Mufti was a great visionary and leader of masses who never compromised on his principles. He was a strength for nationalist and secular forces in the State, he added.
National Mazdoor Congress (NMC) leader Rajan Babu has condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed and termed his death a great loss to the State. Jammu Wine Traders Association president Charanjit Singh has also condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed and said in his death the State as well as nation has lost a great visionary leader.
J&K KAS Association has deeply mourned the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The Association said in his demise State has lost a visionary and dynamic leader. Civil Secretariat employees condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed. The Chairman of the Employees Coordination Committee Ghulam Rasool Mir on behalf of the employees has expressed profound shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed.
Bharat Bhandari president All India Anti Terrorist Front (J&K) and members of the team have condoled the sad demise of Mr Sayeed. The Front termed Mr Sayeed a national leader and statesman of par excellence who enjoyed huge popularity in the State.
All Displaced Kashmiri Employees Forum chief M K Tickoo has also condoled the sudden and untimely demise of Mr Sayeed and termed his death a great loss to the secular and nationalist forces in the State.
PDP Minority Cell leaders from Jagti Bansi Lal Koul and Ramesh Koul have also condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed.
Sada Haq a NOGO in a meeting here today held under the chairmanship of Syeed Peer Gulzar Shah condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed. A two minutes silence was also observed in the meeting for the peace of departed soul.
M S Nazki president Press Council of Mendhar Poonch has also condoled the sudden demise of Mr Sayeed.
EJAC president and chairman of Jammu Kashmir Teachers Forum Abdul Qayoom Wani had condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed.
Samajwadi Party leader Inder Ji Labroo has also expressed his shock and grief over the demise of Mr Sayeed.
Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) has also condoled the demise of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. In a condolence meeting at Srinagar held under the chairmanship of Malik Hamidullah Bazaz  shock and grief was expressed over the demise of Mr Sayeed.
GDC Thannamandi has also condoled the demise of Mr Sayeed. In a condolence meeting in the college premises today held under the chairmanship of College principal Dr Shakeel Ahmed Raina, Mr Sayeed’s demise was termed a great loss to the nation as well as State.

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