Jammu: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir illuminated thousands of earthen lamps on the evening preceding the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, which is observed as Good Governance Day on December 25.
Hundreds of lamps were lit at all the places, including Atal Ji’s statue at Atal Chowk near Ambphalla, BJP Headquarters Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, BJP Office Kachi Chawni, and several other locations across Jammu & Kashmir, symbolizing the guiding light of Atal Ji’s ideals of transparent, people-centric governance and national service.
The programme at the BJP Headquarters was led by J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma, along with General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, in the presence of Vice-Presidents Rekha Mahajan and Rashpaul Verma, General Secretaries Baldev Singh Billawaria and Gopal Mahajan, District Presidents Naresh Singh Jasrotia and Adv. Rajesh Gupta, MLAs Ch. Vikram Randhawa and Yudhvir Sethi, Secretary Arun Sharma, Media Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Spokesperson Dr. Tahir Choudhary, Prabharis Ayodhya Gupta, and Brijeshwar Singh Rana, and a large number of party leaders and workers.
Addressing the occasion, Sat Sharma said that lighting the earthen lamps on the eve of Atal Ji’s birth anniversary was a symbolic tribute to a leader whose life defined the true essence of Good Governance. He said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji established governance standards rooted in transparency, compassion, and national interest, and his vision continues to guide the policies and programmes of the BJP even today.
Ashok Koul said that the observance of Atal Smriti Varsh is aimed at reminding people of Atal Ji’s lasting contributions to the nation and his philosophy of people-oriented governance. He added that by marking the eve of Good Governance Day with such programmes, the BJP is reaffirming its commitment to take Atal Ji’s ideals to the grassroots and to work with dedication for the welfare of every citizen.
