Capt Amarinder pays homage to Jallianwala Bagh martyrs
Congress candidate for upcoming 2014 Lok Sabha Election from Amritsar, Captain Amarinder Singh pays tribute to the martyrs on the eve of Baisakhi at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on April 13, 2014.
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5 Dariya News (Rohit Kumar)
Amrtisar , 13 Apr 2014
Former Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Amritsar Capt Amarinder Singh today visited Jallianwala Bagh to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives on April 13, 1919. He was accompanied by senior party leaders including Mr RL Bhatia, MLAs Raj Kumar Verka, OP Soni, Gurjeet Aujla and others.Capt Amarinder paid floral tributes to the martyrs. He said, this place reminded every countryman about the heavy price the people of India paid for getting freedom. He said, it is important that the young and the coming generations know that the freedom they are enjoying must not be taken for granted as it has come at a cost and it was their duty to preserve that freedom and live up to the ideals and expectations of those who secured it for the country.The former Chief Minister interacted with the people who included both locals as well as outside tourists. Many people asked him various questions on different issues. A number of people, particularly the youngsters were seen getting their pictures clicked with Capt Amarinder.