New Delhi: At a solemn prayer meet marking the 18th death anniversary of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma, his son and Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma offered an emotional tribute, recalling the tragic accident that claimed his father’s life and the difficult road to recovery that followed.
“I am grateful to everyone who have gathered here,” Parvesh Verma said, addressing attendees. “He died in an accident 18 years ago. The condition of our family and mine was very bad then. From that point, we moved ahead, and it became possible only because of your support.”
State President Shri @Virend_Sachdeva and other Senior leaders paid tributes to Former CM of Delhi, Shri Sahib Singh Verma on his Death Anniversary. pic.twitter.com/kJgEyLgR9y
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Sharing a deeply personal moment, he recalled how one of the three others who were in the vehicle during the accident spent his final moments pleading with passersby to save Sahib Singh Verma. “That was the kind of emotional connection he had with people,” Verma added.
यह भी पढ़ें: पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री साहिब सिंह वर्मा की पुण्यतिथि पर बेटे और मंत्री प्रवेश वर्मा ने दी भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि
Sahib Singh Verma served as Delhi’s Chief Minister from 1996 to 1998 and was known for his grassroots connect and contributions to public service. His son Parvesh, who followed in his political footsteps, now holds a ministerial post in the Delhi government.
