Inderjit Singh Zira former Cabinet Minister cremated with state honours
Ferozepur, May 12, 2021: Senior Congress leader and former Cabinet Minister, Inderjit Singh Zira, wa cremated with state honours at Zira.
He was 63 years old and survived by wife and two sons.
Earlier, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rural Dev and Panchayat Minister laid the wreaths on behalf of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
Cabinet Minsiter Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, MLA Ferozepur Parminder Singh Pinki, Davinder Ghubaha MLA Fazilka, Barindermit Singh, MLA Gurdaspu, MLAMoga Dr.Hrjot Kamal, former MP Sher Sngh Ghubaya, DIG Ferozepur Range Hardev Singh Maan DC Ferozepur Gurpal Singh Chahal, SSP Bhagirath Singh Meena and SDMs also paid condolences.
The last pyre was lit by son MLA Zira Kulbir Singh Zira.
Capt Amarinder Singh in his condolence message said Inderjit Singh Zira was a man of good qualities and a gentlemanly politician. He worked tirelessly for the welfare of all sections of the society especially for the protection of farmers and farm laborers. He said that his outstanding services for the overall development of Malwa region would always be remembered. In this hour of sorrow, he prayed to Akal Purakh to give eternal abode to the departed soul at his feet and to accept the family member behind him as irreparable loss.