Tributes paid in MP Assy

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 15:16 [IST]

Bhopal, Mar 12 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly today made obituary references and paid tributes to former members Ramdas Chaudhry and Nathuram Ahirwar.

As soon as proceedings got underway, Speaker Ishwardas Rohani informed the House of the leader duo's demise.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Leader of the Opposition Jamuna Devi, Mr Vanshmani Prasad Verma (SP), Mr Ramlakhan Sharma (CPI-M), Ms Saroj Bachchan Nayak (JD-U) and other MLAs paid tributes. A brief silence was observed and proceedings adjourned for five minutes as a mark of respect.

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