Srinagar, July 1(KNS): CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has expressed grief and shock over the sudden demise of trade union leader Sampath Prakash who breathed his last today.

 Late Sampath Prakash  alongwith Ab Majeed Khan and other employee leaders organized  the 1967 employees general strike which paralyzed  the administration. Response to this strike  was massive .The then government resorted  to crackdown on striking  employee and arrested hundreds of them including  Sampath Prakash. He fought valiantly for the downtrodden and working class and remained part of the working class till his breath.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The CPI(M) leader visited deceased leader at his Harwan residence on 9th  June to enquire about the health condition of deceased’s wife who was not feeling well and had a lot of interaction. The deceased leader remained concerned about the welfare of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Tarigami expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.(KNS).