Jammu, Nov 1 (PTI) BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who handed away late Thursday night time, was a outstanding entrepreneur and influential politician usually described because the “voice of Jammu”.
Rana died at a hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad after a quick sickness. He was 59 years outdated.
The legacy of Rana — who’s survived by his spouse, two daughters, and a son — is marked by his outstanding journey from constructing a multi-crore car firm to changing into a big political determine advocating for the “Dogra chief minister” narrative in Jammu and Kashmir.
Born right into a Dogra household in Doda district in 1965, Rana was the son of former bureaucrat Rajinder Singh Rana and the youthful brother of Union Minister of State within the Prime Minister’s Workplace (PMO) Jitendra Singh.
Rana’s residence witnessed a protracted queue of mourners from early morning to supply their condolences to the household.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock on the loss of life of Rana and mentioned his “premature demise is surprising”.
In a put up on X, the prime minister mentioned, “…He (Rana) was a veteran chief, who labored diligently in direction of Jammu and Kashmir’s progress. He had simply received the meeting polls and had additionally performed a noteworthy function in making the BJP stronger in Jammu and Kashmir.” “On this hour of grief, my ideas are together with his household and supporters. Om Shanti,” he added.
Union House Minister Amit Shah additionally expressed grief over Rana’s premature passing.
“Devendra ji, who was all the time devoted to the peace and growth of Jammu and Kashmir and the pursuits of the folks, made a useful contribution to the progress of the area. His demise is an irreparable loss for the BJP household. I specific my condolences to his household and supporters,” he mentioned.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who visited Rana’s residence on Friday afternoon, posted an emotional message on his X deal with, saying, “The horrible information from late final night time is not actually sinking in. I do know the previous couple of years have been marked by our variations, Devender, however I favor to give attention to the enjoyable instances we shared collectively, the superb work we did collectively and the reminiscences.” “You may have been taken from us all too quickly and might be missed. Might your soul relaxation in peace now, DSR. My coronary heart goes out to your loved ones as I wrestle to seek out the phrases to convey my condolences to them,” he mentioned.
Union minister Singh mentioned the premature passing of Rana, his youthful brother, was an irreparable, deep private loss.
“Premature demise of my brother Devender Singh Rana is a deep private loss, which isn’t solely irreparable and painful, however the void created will proceed to hang-out me for the remainder of my life. I sincerely thank all these standing by me and the household in these testing instances,” he mentioned on X.
A civil engineer by coaching, Rana graduated from Nationwide Institute of Expertise (NIT), Kurukshetra, and ventured into enterprise, founding the Jamkash Vehicleades group, which grew to become a number one car firm in Jammu and Kashmir.
His entrepreneurial spirit and management established him as one of many prime businessmen within the area.
Rana’s political profession started at a younger age when he joined the Nationwide Convention. He rapidly rose to prominence as a key strategist, serving because the provincial president and political advisor to Abdullah.
His potential to attach with each Hindus and Muslims, significantly the Gujjar group, solidified his status as a trusted chief.
Within the current meeting election, Rana received the Nagrota seat by a margin of 30,472 votes, demonstrating his capability to unite various voter bases.
Rana was additionally a vocal advocate for the Jammu Declaration, which sought the restoration of statehood for the Jammu area following the August 2019 abrogation of Article 370.
His political journey took a brand new flip in October 2021 when he resigned from the Nationwide Convention and joined the BJP.
All through his political profession, Rana remained dedicated to problems with regional empowerment and unity amongst varied communities.
His dedication and affect in Jammu and Kashmir’s political panorama might be remembered by many who had the privilege of understanding him.
All the time seen with a smile, Rana might be remembered for his affected person listening and real reference to the folks.
His premature passing leaves a big void within the hearts of his household, buddies, and the communities he passionately served.
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