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Punjab Ministers invite Gujarat CM to events marking 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib

Chandigarh, Oct 30 (UNI) In a gesture promoting unity, harmony, and national integration, Punjab’s Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister and Aam Aadmi Party state president Aman Arora, along with Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, invited Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to participate in the state-level events dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib.
Leading the Punjab delegation in Gandhinagar, Arora met Chief Minister Patel and briefed him on the series of commemorative events being organised under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. He said the month-long observances aim to pay tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s unparalleled sacrifice, which laid the foundation of India’s secular tradition and symbolises the universal principle of protecting religious freedom.
Extending a formal invitation, Arora said Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s supreme martyrdom stands as a beacon for human rights, compassion, and liberty. “We are honoured to invite leaders from different political backgrounds to these commemorations. Their presence will reflect our shared national values and unity,” he added.
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