Prime ਮੰਤਰੀ Narendra Modi and ਪੰਜਾਬ ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ Bhagwant Mann paid tribute to famous marathon runner Fauja Singh, who passed away recently.
PM Modi shared on social media that Fauja Singh was an extraordinary person who inspired many young ਲੋਕ in ਭਾਰਤ to stay fit. He praised Singh for his strong determination and said he was deeply saddened by his ਮੌਤ.
ਪੰਜਾਬ CM Bhagwant Mann also expressed sorrow. He said Fauja Singh made the Sikh community proud around the world with his long-distance running and will always be remembered.
ਪੰਜਾਬ Congress ਮੁੱਖ Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa also shared their grief.
The ਪੰਜਾਬ Assembly paid tribute to Fauja Singh as well. A special motion was introduced by Parliamentary Affairs ਮੰਤਰੀ Ravjot Singh to honor him.
