Congress pays tribute to Pahalgam victims in Chandigarh
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Chandigarh: The Congress held a condolence meeting at Sector 35 Congress Bhawan on Thursday to mourn the tragic killing of innocent people in Pahalgam by terrorists.
Rajni Patil
, MP and general secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), led the meet.
The meeting commenced with a two-minute silence to honour the departed souls. It was attended by Vidit Chaudhary, secretary of AICC, Chandigarh unit president HS Lucky, and other senior Congress leaders.
Condemning the killings, Patil said the spectacle of a young newlywed woman grieving uncontrollably beside the dead body of her husband shook all of us inside out. She said that Congressmen, who lost their great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Indira, and Rajiv Gandhi to terror attacks in the past, fully understand the pain and agony of families of those who lost their loved ones in the senseless act. She also said the Congress stands with the govt of India in this hour of crisis and demands the strictest punishment for the handlers of the terrorists.
Expressing grief, Vidit Chaudhary said no one should be allowed to politicise the tragic incident to promote communal politics in the country. He appealed to the people of all religions, castes, and creeds to unite to root out terrorism, which is against all religions and humanity.
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Speaking on the occasion, HS Lucky said the party made preparations for holding a 'Save Constitution rally', which was postponed due to the tragedy that struck on Tuesday. He called upon the city residents to maintain peace and communal harmony and stand in solidarity with the families of the victims.
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