By SK.Vyas
JALANDHAR, April 25, 2019: Former Lok Sabha deputy speaker and SAD candidate contesting from Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat today sought support of Jalandhar lawyers. He met with the office bearers and members of the District bar Association at the New Courts Complex and addressed them. Dr. Atwal said that he had served the nation and state in many capacities and had several achievements to his credit. He had fought for the just rights of the society irrespective of its being the down trodden or the upper castes. He said his life is like an open book which had not even a single blot to criticism of the opposition.
He said that he wanted all around development of Jalandhar which is not only a hub of industries including sports industry and newspaper industry. He said that everyone knew that what the sitting MP had done for the development of the city and other assembly segments which fall in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha Constituency.
The lawyer's body assured Dr. Atwal full support and to work for his victory. Mr. Manoranjan Kalia, who is also the member of the district bar association, also addressed the lawyers. Apart from him, senior BJP leader Mohinder Bhagat, senior advocate and BJP leader Subhash Sood and district BJP president Raman Pabbi were also present in the meeting.
Earlier, Dr. Atwal participated in the Gurshabd Aarambhik Yatra which started from Kartarpur Sahib in the morning and culminated at Bhogpur. Dr. Atwal during the 'Yatra' paid obeisance at the Gurudwara Sahibs in the way. He welcomed the people who joined the Yatra at many places and addressed them.
SAD MLA, Adampur Pawan Tinu accompanied him during the entire route of the Yatra. Dr. Atwal and Paawan Tinu also addressed several meetings organized by the people of the nearby villages along Bhogpur-Kartarpur road.