M P Assembly pays tributes to Shukla

Bhopal, Feb 20: The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly today paidglowing tributes to former Chief Minister Shyama Charan Shukla andothers and adjourned its sitting till tomorrow as a mark of respect tothe departed leaders.
The house also observed two minutes silence to mourn their death.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Mr Shukla, who died atRaipur a week ago, symbolised clean and value based politics. He nevercompromised on his principles and preferred to stay away frommainstream politics. Mr Shukla would be known for his keen interest inthe state's development, particularly in spreading irrigation network,Mr Chouhan added.

As the house assembled for the day, Speaker Ishwardas Rohani readout the obituary reference and paid tributes to the departed leaders.

The house also paid tributes to former union minister Mrs SukhbansKaur, former Rajya Sabha member Mohammad Ali Ansari, former membersNarhari Prasad Sharma, Mr Mahesh Dutt Mishra, Mr Ramesh ChandraBargale, Mr Ramchandra Parteti and Mr Ram Prasad Ahirwar and spiritualleader Sant Hirdaram, who died during inter-session period.

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