Srinagar, Nov 05(KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly held a solemn session today, remembering several prominent figures, including separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, former president Pranab Mukherjee, and former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee.

The Speaker of the Assembly led the session, making obituary references to these individuals, along with others who passed away since the last legislative session in February 2018.

Geelani, a former member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, was remembered for his long-standing political influence. Representing the Sopore constituency three times (1972, 1977, 1987), Geelani was a prominent figure in Jammu and Kashmir's political landscape.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHowever, after the onset of militancy in the region in 1989, he shifted to a separatist stance, boycotting elections until his death in 2021.

Other notable leaders remembered during the session included former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan Malhotra, and BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who passed away recently. The tributes were paid as a mark of respect for their contributions to the state and the nation.

The Assembly session concluded with the leaders paying their respects, underscoring the diverse and complex political history of Jammu and Kashmir.(KNS).