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Himachal CM leads candlelight march to protest Pahalgam terror attack

Shimla, Apr 25 (UNI) Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today led a solemn candlelight march in Shimla, organised by the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, to protest the terror attack in Pahalgam.
Starting from Sher-e-Punjab and culminating at the historic Ridge Maidan, the candlelight march witnessed participation from top Congress leaders and hundreds of party workers. The leaders paid heartfelt tributes to the 26 victims of the terror attack, and expressed unwavering solidarity with the bereaved families.
Prominent figures in attendance included Rajya Sabha MP and AICC in-charge of Himachal Pradesh Rajni Patil, HPCC President Pratibha Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Health Minister Col (Dr.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Education Minister Rohit Thakur, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, Mayor Surinder Chauhan, HPTDC Chairman R.S. Bali, Vice Chairman of the State Planning Board Bhawani Singh Pathania, and Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania.
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