"Voice of Jammu...": JKNC Provincial President (Jammu) Rattan Lal Gupta on demise of BJP MLA Devendra Singh Rana

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 1 (ANI): Calling BJP MLA Devendra Singh Rana the voice of Jammu, JKNC Provincial President (Jammu) Rattan Lal Gupta on Friday said that it will take time to fill his loss.
"It is a great loss for Jammu. He was the voice of Jammu... It will take some time to fill this loss. His behaviour with people was very good... Till date, no one has pointed a finger at him... He did whatever he could for the people of Jammu, especially for the Nagrota assembly constituency... May God rest his soul in peace and may God give courage to his family," Gupta said.
Several political leaders expressed condolences on the passing away of the senior BJP leader.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the demise of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Devender Singh Rana is an irreparable loss for the BJP family, and added that the leader was dedicated to the peace and development of Jammu and Kashmir.
"I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of senior Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader and MLA from Nagrota Assembly Devendra Singh Rana ji. Devendra ji, who was always dedicated to the peace and development of Jammu and Kashmir and the interests of the people. He made an invaluable contribution to the progress of the region. His demise is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. I express my condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti Shanti," Amit Shah posted on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered his condolences and said that the BJP leader worked diligently towards Jammu and Kashmir's progress.
"Shri Devender Singh Rana Ji's untimely demise is shocking. He was a veteran leader, who worked diligently towards Jammu and Kashmir's progress. He had just won the Assembly polls and had also played a noteworthy role in making the BJP stronger in J-K. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti," PM Modi posted on X.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offered his condolences on the demise of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Devender Singh Rana and shared some of the fun moments spent with the BJP leader.
"The terrible news from late last night isn't really sinking in. I know the last few years have been marked by our differences Devender but I prefer to focus on the fun times we shared together, the excellent work we did together and the memories. You have been taken from us all too soon and will be missed. May your soul rest in peace now DSR. My heart goes out to your family as I struggle to find the words to convey my condolences to them," J-K CM posted on X.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and sitting MLA of Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 59. Rana is the brother of Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Devender Singh Rana was one of the key candidates in the recently held Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. He emerged victorious from the Nagrota, defeating his rival, Joginder Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC). (ANI)