JAMMU, Oct 5: The Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party Bhim (JKNPP – Bhim) held a solemn condolence meeting at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of Party President, Advocate Vilakshan Singh, to mourn the sad demise of Surju Devi and her son, Late Uttam Singh.
Surju Devi, who breathed her last on October 2, 2026, was the real sister of JKNPP founder Late Prof. Bhim Singh and the mother of sitting MLA Chenani and former JKNPP State President, Balwant Singh Mankotia.
The meeting also paid rich tributes to Late Uttam Singh, son of Late Surju Devi and nephew of Late Prof. Bhim Singh, who passed away on September 30, 2026.
Presiding over the meeting, Party President Vilakshan Singh expressed profound grief and sorrow over the back-to-back demise in the family, describing the loss as an irreparable tragedy not only for the bereaved household but for the entire Panthers Party fraternity.
Addressing the gathering, Vilakshan Singh recalled the warmth, resilience, and silent strength of Surju Devi, highlighting her deep-rooted values and her enduring association with the founding family of the party. He also remembered Uttam Singh as a humble, kind-hearted soul whose untimely departure has left a deep void in the hearts of all who knew him.
The party leadership and workers conveyed their heartfelt sympathies and deep condolences to Balwant Singh Mankotia and the entire bereaved family during this period of immense grief.
The participants observed two minutes of silence to pray for eternal peace to the departed noble souls and for strength to the bereaved family members to bear this monumental loss.
Prominent party leaders, office bearers, and senior activists attended the condolence meeting and joined in offering floral tributes.