Anantnag, Sept 25: A tribute was paid to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on his 109th birth anniversary at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Anantnag. The event witnessed the presence of several prominent party leaders, including former MLC Sofi Yousuf, Prabhari Budgam Rafiq Wani, Prabhari Anantnag Ashok Kumar Bhat, and BJP District President Anantnag Rakesh Koul. Speakers on the occasion recalled Upadhyaya’s contributions and sacrifices, highlighting his role in shaping the party’s ideological foundation. Addressing the gathering, Sofi Yousuf blamed the Congress party for the deterioration of conditions in Ladakh, accusing it of attempting to disrupt peace across the country. He asserted that the BJP would not allow such attempts to undermine peace and stability.