Mahinder Patyal
Bharmour
A wave of grief has swept across the Holi-Bharmaur region following the tragic d*eath of Chandramani Kulethi, State Vice President of the Youth Congress, who was electrocuted while overseeing preparations for a Congress public meeting ahead of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s proposed visit to Holi (Bharmaur).
According to reports, Kulethi was working with party workers at the Eco Park venue, where preparations for the Congress gathering were underway. The incident occurred around noon when he was engaged in installing flags and banners. During the process, he reportedly came into contact with a live electric wire and suffered a fatal electric shock. He died on the spot.
Chandramani Kulethi was regarded as a dynamic and active young leader within the Congress organization. Despite his young age, he had established a strong presence in regional politics and remained actively involved in party affairs.
Recently, he had participated prominently in Rahul Gandhi’s protest rally in Delhi and was reportedly injured during a police baton charge. His untimely demise has left Congress workers and residents across the region deeply shocked and saddened.
The tragedy has deprived the Holi-Bharmaur area of a promising young political leader. The incident, occurring amid preparations for a major political event, has cast a shadow of mourning across the constituency.
Following the accident, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu cancelled his scheduled programmes and intended to travel to Holi to attend the last rites. However, he was reportedly unable to reach the area due to technical issues with the helicopter.
The Chief Minister, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, and several senior Congress leaders have expressed deep condolences over the loss and conveyed their sympathies to the bereaved family.
Tributes were also paid by Deputy Commissioner Chamba Mukesh Repswal, ADM Bharmaur Vikas Sharma, SDM Bharmaur Ajay Kumar Singh, former Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmauri, former MLA Jia Lal Kapoor, APMC Chairman Lalit Thakur, District Congress President Surjit Bharmauri, Pradesh Congress General Secretary Amit Bharmauri, and Bharmaur MLA Dr. Janak Raj, among others.
The tragic incident has plunged the entire Bharmaur Assembly constituency into mourning, with political leaders, party workers, and local residents remembering Chandramani Kulethi as a dedicated and energetic young leader whose loss will be deeply felt.
