Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday visited her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s grave, at Bijbehara in Anantnag district to offer prayers on his first death anniversary.
Mehbooba was accompanied by Works Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri, PDP General Secretary Sartaj Madni and few relatives, visited Mufti’s grave this morning and offered prayers for the founder patron of the ruling party, officials said.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed , former chief minister of the state, died at AIIMS hospital this day last year after he was admitted due to severe infection.
Although PDP had planned several rallies across the valley to mark Mufti’s first death anniversary, snowfall over the past four days put a spanner in the works.
However, the party has organised a function at Indoor Stadium later in the day to pay tributes to the departed leader.
Opposition National Conference and PDP’s coalition partner BJP also paid tributes to the former chief minister.
“First death anniversary of Mufti Mohd Sayeed today. His untimely death last year left a void in the politics of the state,” NC working president Omar Abdullah wrote on twitter.
BJP, in a statement, paid rich tributes to Sayeed calling him a great statesman and a tall leader with a vision.
“He kept on fighting for the rights of people till his last breath. The late leader played a pivotal role in establishing peace in Jammu and Kashmir and worked hard to bridge the gap between JK and Delhi,” the party said.
“He took a historic decision by joining hands with BJP to form the coalition government in the state. No one can forget late Mufti’s contribution and his commitment towards people,” it added.
