Sh. S. S. Bajwa: An Unforgettable Team Player

"Tera Vaibhav amar rahe Maa, hum din chaar rahe na rahe"

It is very true that there are few born who leave their mark so engraved that when they bid their final bye to he world, the world remembers them for the reason they just lived. Lt. Sardar Bajwa ji was one of the few men who gave true meanings to the above thought. B.J.P. Delhi lost 2 leaders in 2007 & 2008 both who were simple men and social activists, both who believed in simplicity and served their life for the cause of humanity and service to the society. Puran Chand Yogiji’s (My mentor) death caused a wave of sorrow for the circumstances the great hero of Delhi and 3 timer MLA. from Rajinder Nagar left for his heavenly adobe and same was the feeling when Bajwaji left us.
I as a committed party worker got few occasions when I got some chances to interact with Bajwaji. I can still recall the way he listened to the points and gave his constructive feedbacks. Though Bajwa ji served as the Party’s Vice president and later held the office of the deputy Mayor but there never existed any line which restricted him to talk to party workers. He always used to create a comfortable passage so that people can come and talk to him freely. He made sure that he listens to every one and at no occasion whenever required to crack jokes and laugh with party workers cutting across all ages and sections.
I remember when Puranji recalled his moments with Bajwaji, he said party not only lost a good, simple and humble leader but Bajwaji's death is a loss to party leaders including yogiji who shared very good relations with Bajwaji.
Bajwaji will continue to inspire the party workers and his life will serve as an example of an ideal leader which the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh has always laid emphasis on.

RAMAKANT GOSWAMI: CALLOUS ALIEN MLA

Rajinder Nagar Constituency , the constituency which was represented by the most heroic and Humble leader Sh. Puran Chand Yogi, passed to the hands of Sh. Goswami , the alien MLA. After the unfortunate Demise of Yogiji. It is only 2 months and winters have chilled the area residents of Rajinder Nagar Constituency on account of the alien MLA’S apathy. Unlike Yogiji, Goswami is not accessible round the clock to his electorate, scarce water supply is pulling up the blood pressure of the people and the regular power cuts have caused obvious worries. Amarjeet an F-blk , Budh Nagar resident says that the water supply of the blk is cut for 5 days and there is nobody for the grevience redressal. It was further known that the area Councillor -Suraj Kumar finally made efforts to restore the water supply of area , since the area MLA was neither accessible nor was available to hear to the peoples greviences. Alien MLA’s tenure has caused worries which would respectively increase with the time when mercury will rise up in summers and it is apparent that basic necessities of the residents of the constituency will be undoubtedly jeopardized. THE TIME HAS CHANGED, RAJINDER NAGAR CONSTITUENCY'S RESIDENTS NOW NO MORE HAVE THE PAMPERING AND PROMPT EFFICIENT WORKING OF YOGIJI TO WHICH THEY WERE USED TO IN THE PAST.

Puran Chand Yogi: The Humble leader, A role Model, A gentleman Politician.

Remembering Yogiji

In these 6 years of my association with Sh. Puran Chand Yogi, popularly known as Yogiji, I myself felt that politics is not only for those who are clever and quick witted but it is also for the humble, dedicated and courageous.
Yogiji was elected for the first time to the Delhi Legislative assembly from his Rajinder Nagar Constituency in 1993 where he successfully defeated the Congress Heavy weight and key State leader Brahm Yadav. Having had ample opportunities to interact with Yogiji and getting to know his experiences, Yogi Ji once shared that when for the first time he made it to the assembly the Congress members of the Assembly used to finger point him and discussed among themselves, things which he wasn’t aware of, He further told that one day on a similar situation he questioned a Senior Congress leader & MLA. “what is it that you discuss among yourselves and finger point on me, The leader replied we share with each other that it is you Puran Chand Yogi who defeated the Congress strong Boy who was believed to never loose”. I was a 14 year lad when Yogiji contested his 2nd election in 1998, Yogiji’s charismatic persona had always been an attraction to the common masses, his friends and even his rivals and so he stood as a person I looked upto, at a tender age of 14. He again managed to bag the Rajinder Nagar Constituency in unfavourable conditions in 1998 where the BJP. was reduced to an unheard strength of mere 14 members only. It was in 2003 that I was 19 years and a law student, when Yogiji introduced me into the party. The month of November witnessed a never seen before zeal in me, the zeal to aggressively campaign for yogiji and making sure that he retains the M.L.A. tag. I accompanied him in all his padyatras to most of the areas of his constituency and finally became a part of his third Victory, a victory which the area BJP workers rejoiced as never before, for it was a hatrick offcourse.
It was 2008, the fourth Election to the Delhi Assembly with Yogiji again fielded by the Party for the Rajinder Nagar, Yogiji’s victory was certain this time also. As the Legal incharge for the constituency and an active worker I accompanied Yogiji for his Nomination Papers and Scrutiny, The BJP’S 73 year old Youth always seemed to be confident and content and never had any second thought about the outcome of the elections. On 15th of November 2008 he kick started his election campaign with high spirits and the enormous turnout of supporters was itself sufficient to demonstrate that Yogiji is invincible this time too. I even had the opportunity to cracking jokes with him the same evening. But the destiny dictated it's own terms and the next day turned to be a day of unbearable shock for every single person of his constituency. 16th November 2008 , Yogiji passed away, a morning which meant to be a permanent loss of the masses. Our beloved leader was no more with us, he had left for his heavenly adobe leaving behind his wife who always stood by him as a source of strength and encouragement , a son & a daughter and thousands of supporters who underwent a deep shock by his demise. The news of Yogiji’ death brought every leader of the state and even his opposition counterparts in a state of shock and despair. It was hard to believe that the person who has selflessly served the people is no more. I rememeber the lady in B-Block, JJ. Colony who burst into tears when she learnt of his sudden demise and said “ now who will we fight for our problems and who will get our works done, we have been left orphan”. 16th of November meant that the world has come to still. Everyone from different areas poured into his house for getting a last glimpse of their beloved leader, for some it was a loss of a great frined, or a fatherly figure but Yogiji’s demise was an unbearable loss to the society which he had nurtured selflessly in his lifetime.
Yogiji’s simple but dedicated and committed working style became the essesnce of his popularity and kept him close to his electorate. His round the clock direct accessibility and humble conviction to his job attached him to the masses which was always assured of quick redressal of their day to day problems. Yogiji’s unmatchable qualities always envied his friends and rivals for the simple reason that his persona cannot be adopted by them. Leagle eagle and BJP think tank , Sh. Arun Jaitely while remembering Yogiji remarked “ Yogiji was a gentleman politician and will always be a role model for the present and upcoming generations of Politicians”. Former Additional Solicitor Genral of India and Yogiji admirer , Sh. K. K. Sud told me that in his past association with Yogiji he had always admired his humble attitude and simplicity which were never dominated by his success. Yogiji was always admired for what he was by even by his opposition counterparts, Delhi State Minister, Smt. Kiran Walia on one of her encounter with Smt. Asha Yogi could not prevent her tears from shedding down from her eyes for the little time she remembered Yogiji. This was the sentiment cutting across party lines, where all the present and former M.L.A's of the Delhi Assembly mourned on the Humble Hero's death.
Yogiji left such a mark on the minds and hearts of the people who knew him, that something that I will be sure of is that his memories will always be cherished by them. The Hero of people of Rajinder Nagar might have lost the battle of life but has successfully conquered the hearts of all those who have known him and he will always be remembered by his admirers as YOGIJI.

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