30 National-Level Women Athletes Felicitated; Sunderkand Recital and Kanya Pujan at Gandhi Chowk; Educational Materials Distributed to Orphanage Children in Sujanpur; 52 Units of Blood Collected at Samirpur Camp
Hamirpur, October 24, 2026:
A series of programmes were organised across Hamirpur district on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of former Union Minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Singh Thakur. A large number of local residents and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers participated in the celebrations. Party leaders, public representatives and workers gathered at Gandhi Chowk in Hamirpur and Samirpur to extend their birthday greetings to Anurag Singh Thakur.
BJP District President Rakesh Thakur, MLA Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, MLA Ashish Sharma, former MLAs Vijay Agnihotri, Dr Anil Dhiman and Kamlesh Kumari, along with Rajiv Saizal and several other party leaders, attended the programmes at Gandhi Chowk and Samirpur. Numerous party office-bearers, workers and local residents also conveyed their wishes.
At Gandhi Chowk, Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated 30 women athletes who have represented their talent at the national level. Their achievements were appreciated, and the importance of encouraging sporting talent and motivating young people to participate in sports was highlighted.
A Sunderkand recital was also organised at Gandhi Chowk. Anurag Singh Thakur participated in the religious ceremony by offering the Purnahuti in the havan, followed by Kanya Pujan. All nine girls were presented with school bags along with educational and food supplies. Women Morcha workers also presented cultural performances, which drew participation from a large gathering.
As part of the celebrations, educational materials were distributed to all 12 children at an orphanage in Sujanpur. The initiative conveyed a message of social responsibility and support for children’s education and brighter futures. On behalf of the district BJP, Anurag Singh Thakur was felicitated by District President Rakesh Thakur with a ceremonial sword, a shawl and a traditional Himachali cap.
A blood donation camp was organised at the Samirpur Rest House, where donors participated enthusiastically. A total of 52 units of blood were collected during the camp. The initiative aimed to support patients in need of blood and promote greater awareness about the importance of voluntary blood donation.
BJP workers and local residents also organised programmes in various parts of the district to mark the occasion. Religious ceremonies, the felicitation of sporting talent, educational support for children, cultural performances and blood donation activities reflected the spirit of public participation and social service associated with the celebrations. The enthusiastic involvement of party leaders, workers and members of the public from Gandhi Chowk to Samirpur remained a key highlight of the day’s programmes.
