BJP leaders pay tribute to Devender Rana
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday held a heartfelt “Shradhanjali Sabha” in Jammu to pay tribute to the late Devender Singh Rana.
A party statement said that the party president Ravinder Raina, working president Sat Sharma, MPs, office-bearers, senior leaders and MLAs paid tributes to Devender Singh Rana.
Senior leader of the BJP and recently elected MLA, Devender Singh Rana, who was once a confidant of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and was popular among masses across Jammu and Kashmir, passed away due to prolonged illness at a hospital in Faridabad late on Thursday, leaving the entire political and social circles in the state in a shock.
Ravinder Raina termed the demise of Rana as a great loss to the party as well as the whole of Jammu and Kashmir. “Devender Singh Rana always played clear-hearted politics with ethics beyond political barriers. He exhorted all to learn the art of friendship and make relations with everyone whether friend or foe,” said Raina.
MP Jugal Kishore remembered the proactive work of Devender Singh Rana despite his ill-health. He said that with his sheer dedication, Rana made a special niche in the hearts of party workers and common people.
“All should learn from the life of Rana how to connect with the people,” he said.
Former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta said that although Devender Singh Rana was initially in the National Conference, he was always available to listen to the members of other parties and always ready to extend the best possible help.” He said that after joining the BJP, Rana influenced our colleagues through his work culture and prompt delivery.
Ashok Khajuria asked every party activist to pursue the idea of Devender Singh Rana to work for the welfare of Jammu and its people and take the party forward to new heights.
Sham Lal Sharma, while speaking about his long association of more than 40 years with Devender Singh Rana, said that he was not just a political leader but a social figure, who had won the faith of the people irrespective of their region, religion or gender.
