Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji sacrificed his life not for any single religion or caste, but for the entire nation of India – Energy Minister
PM Modi to attend the 350th Martyrdom Day event of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Kurukshetra on November 25; thousands from Ambala Cantonment to participate – Anil Vij
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana’s Energy, Transport & Labour Minister, Anil Vij, said that Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji laid down his life not for any particular religion or caste, but for the whole of India, and that is why he is revered as Hind Ki Chadar (The Shield of India).
Vij was addressing the people and party workers this evening at Farooka Khalsa School in Ambala Cantonment regarding the preparations for the grand event to be held in Kurukshetra on November 25, marking the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
The Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this historic event and that thousands of people, workers, and devotees from Ambala Cantonment will participate. He urged everyone to attend the program in maximum numbers and receive the blessings of Guru Sahib. He said that every person who considers themselves a true Indian must participate wholeheartedly in this event in Kurukshetra, as Guru Sahib is rightfully known as Hind Ki Chadar. Vij informed that the Prime Minister will arrive in Kurukshetra at 2 PM on November 25 and will participate in both the Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day event and the Gita Jayanti Mahotsav.
Vij discussed the arrangements for transportation and coordination for the visit to Kurukshetra with party workers. He instructed that everyone attending the event should follow all norms of discipline and dignity during the solemn commemoration.He added that the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji is being commemorated with great devotion across the country. In Haryana, the state government has organized four Nagar Kirtan Yatras, all of which will culminate in Kurukshetra. Just two days earlier, a Nagar Kirtan Yatra from Ambala Cantonment was held, during which thousands of people and party workers walked 25 kilometres with immense devotion. Sh. Vij saluted the dedication and spirit of the workers and devotees.
Prominent BJP leaders present during the meeting included Lalta Prasad, Rajiv Gupta Dimpal, Madan Lal Sharma, Sanjeev Soni, Vijender Chauhan, Kiranpal Chauhan, Ajay Beweja, Pravesh Sharma, Ravi Buddhiraja, Harsh Bindra, Vikas Bahgal, Tarvinder Singh, Pramod Lakki, Balit Nagpal and others.