Congress former MLA Tarlochan Singh Soondh (71) was cremated at his native village Soondh at Banga in Nawanshahr district today.

The entire senior leadership of the Congress as well as senior leaders across party lines bade him an emotional adieu. The two-time former Congress MLA from Banga died of a heart attack on Saturday morning, while on campaign for the Tarn Taran byelection. With the senior Congress leadership in presence, Soondh’s body was draped in the Congress flag and the state president lent shoulder to his body before bidding him the final farewell.

Soondh is survived by his wife and married daughters. Both Congress president Raja Warring and state Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa draped Soondh’s body in the party flag. The leaders consoled Soondh’s relatives.

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