The North News
Chandigarh, October 16
Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, on Thursday paid floral tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on his 355th birth anniversary at the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. Sandhwan was joined by MLA Rana Inder Partap Singh, MLA Fauja Singh Sarari, Secretary Ram Lok Khatana and other staff members during the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Sandhwan said Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was a great warrior who dedicated his entire life to the service of humanity. He recalled that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur laid the foundation of the first Sikh rule in Punjab, abolished the zamindari system, and granted ownership rights to farmers. “His contributions to social justice and equality remain unforgettable. We should follow the path shown by him in our lives,” the Speaker said.