Mortal remains of Jaffer Sharief laid to rest with full state honour
Bengaluru, November 26: The mortal remains of former union railway minister and senior Congress leader CK Jaffer Sharief who died on Sunday laid to rest at the Khuddus Sab Kabristan in the city on Monday with full state honour.
The body of Sharief was brought to KPCC office on Queens Road from his house at Coles Park in the city. KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Mayor Gangambike, Minister UT Khader, MLA NA Haris, Former speaker Veeranna Mattikatti, Former minister Vinay Kulkarni and other leaders paid their homage to the departed soul.
Later, the body was taken to the Khuddus Sab Eidgah Maidan at Benson Town. At this time, in front of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Opposition Leader in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, Former chief minister Siddaramaiah and other leaders, the police fired three rounds in the air to pay the respect from the government along with the police band. Later, Ameer E Shariat Maulana Sageer Ahmed Khan Rashadi offered Janaza prayer and Khatib Moulana Abdul Khader Sha Wazid of Juma Masjid offered Dua.
Former union minister Dr K. Rahman Khan, AICC general secretary K.C Venugopal, Speaker K.R Ramesh Kumar, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Former ministers Roshan Baig, SR Patil, Rajya Sabha Member Dr Syed Nasser Hussein, MLCs CM Ibrahim, Naseer Ahmed, Rizwan Arshad paid their tributes to the leader.
After janaza namaz, the body of Sharief was brought to Khuddus Sab Kabristan on Nandidurga road at Jayamahal and laid to the rest in front of hundreds of his fans, family members and political leaders.
“Not only Karnataka, but the entire country has lost a great statesman. He was the voice of the minorities across the country. But now, we do not have that voice with us. Such leaders should come in more number to serve the community”.
- Naseer Ahmed, MLC
“Jaffer Sharief has dedicated his complete life to serve the community. As the MP and union minister, he has contributed a lot for the state and country. His service would be remembered forever. I would discuss with the government to announce any one of the programmes in his name. Political differences and human relationships are totally different. His demise is a great loss to the state and the country”.
- Dr K Rahman Khan, Former Union Minister
“I would appeal the state government, especially, the minority welfare department to announce a programme in his name in order to make his name eternal. There is a need to introduce the personalities who served the society to the next generation”.
- CM Ibrahim, MLC
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Integrity of electoral process severely compromised, Cong to soon launch movement: CWC
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress Working Committee met here on Friday and adopted a resolution alleging the integrity of the entire electoral process was being severely compromised against which the party would soon launch a movement.
In the resolution of the top body of the Congress, the party said free and fair elections is a Constitutional mandate that was being called into "serious question by the partisan functioning of the Election Commission".
The CWC, which met amid the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, said the session has been a washout so far because of the Narendra Modi government's "stubborn refusal" to have an immediate discussion on three pressing national issues -- "the recent revelations regarding corruption by a business group, and the violence in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal".
Asked why the Congress Working Committee (CWC) resolution does not name the business group, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "The answer is the Adani group".
"The CWC believes the integrity of the entire electoral process is being severely compromised. Free and fair elections is a Constitutional mandate that is being called into serious question by the partisan functioning of the Election Commission.
"Increasing sections of society are becoming frustrated and deeply apprehensive. The Congress will take these up these public concerns as a national movement," the resolution stated.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Ramesh and Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, party general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal said the party discussed the political situation in the country for four-and-half hours and adopted the resolution.
He said the CWC has decided to constitute internal committees to look into electoral performance and organisational matters.
About the Assembly polls results in Maharashtra, Venugopal said the electoral outcome in the state was "beyond normal understanding and it appears to be a clear case of targeted manipulation".
