Congress leader Gurnam Singh Abulkhurana passes away

He served as the revenue and irrigation minister in the Beant Singh government after being elected from Lambi in 1992

Veteran Congress leader and former minister Gurnam Singh Abulkhurana, 90, passed away in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Veteran Congress leader and former minister Gurnam Singh Abulkhurana, 90, was a popular leader of south Punjab and had contested the elections when militancy was at its peak in Punjab. (HT file photo)

He was battling age-related ailments. He is survived by a daughter and three sons, including Punjab Congress general secretary Jagpal Singh.

Abulkhurana was elected from the Lambi assembly segment of Muktsar district in 1992. He had contested the elections when militancy was at its peak in Punjab.

He served as the revenue and irrigation minister in the Beant Singh government.

In a condolence message, chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh described Abulkhurana as a gentleman politician and leader of the masses with the qualities of head and heart, who worked tirelessly for the welfare of the downtrodden and the overall development of Malwa . He said that Congress leader will be remembered for his strong connect with local residents at the grassroots. “In his death a void has been created in the political circles, which is difficult to be filled,” the CM added.

Paying tributes, state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said Abulkhurana was a popular leader in south Punjab and his son, Jagpal, was taking forward his political legacy.

Family sources said the last rites will be conducted at his native village of Abul Khurana at 11am on Wednesday.