LUDHIANA, January 3: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today mourned the death of Shri Harnam Dass Johar senior party leader and former minister and Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
Capt Amarinder also called Mr Johar’s son, Ajay to express his condolences. He told him that he personally and the party stood by the family in this hour of grief. He said, Mr Johar’s loss was not only to the family but to the party as well.
Later in the day Capt Amarinder’s Media Adviser Vimal Sumbly attended his funeral and laid the wreath on Mr Johar’s body on his (Capt Amarinder’s) behalf. He was accompanied by senior party leaders including Pawan Dewan and others.