Guv, CM pay tributes to Bapu, Shastri

Tribune Reporters

Shimla, October 2

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his birth anniversary at his statue on The Ridge in Shimla on Sunday.

The Governor said Mahatma Gandhi followed truth, non-violence, religion and traditions with integrity. Mahatma Gandhi was a great personality and dedicated his life to the cause of the nation.

A photo exhibition on ‘Gandhi Darshan’ was also put up by the Information and Public Relations Department. The Governor and the Chief Minister visited the exhibition.

Later, they also paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at CTO Chowk on his birth anniversary.

The Chief Minister also garlanded the statue of the Mahatma at Khadi Ashram in Shimla. He later visited the Shiv Mandir and participated in a cleanliness drive with others.