Prominent leaders were also present during the cremation ceremony in Chandigarh.
Rozana Spokesman Founder Sardar Joginder Singh's Death And Cremation News: Sardar Joginder Singh, the founder of Rozana Spokesman passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday. He was cremated at Chandigarh on Monday. Several political leaders were also present to attend the last rites.
Ludhiana MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu, and Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan among the other prominent leaders were also present during the cremation ceremony in Chandigarh.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had taken to X and expressed condolences to the departed soul. "I received the sad news of Joginder Singh Ji's passing away... My heartfelt condolences to the family in this hour of sorrow... I pray to God... May Guru Sahib bless his departed soul and give strength to the family," said Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in a tweet (in Punjabi).
Likewise, Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh said, "Sad to hear about the passing of S. Joginder Singh Ji, founder of Rozana Spokesman. Heartfelt condolences to his wife Jagjit Kaur, daughter Nimrat & the entire family. May Waheguru Ji's blessings bring you strength & comfort during this difficult time. I pray for eternal peace to the departed soul."
Born on February 20, 1941, Joginder Singh was a lawyer by profession but he gave up a promising career to found and establish an independent media outlet that stood for and raised the voice of the people in Punjab. His fierce writing style targeted the state machinery, bringing light to entrenched misgovernance, corruption, and personalized bureaucracies.