*_Muzzafar Shah terms demise a personal loss, Acknowledges a lifetime of companionship_*
*Srinagar, Dec 05:* In an outpouring of deep grief that echoed across the organisation, President ANC Begum Khalida Shah mourned the passing of Vice President Marhoom Deen Mohammad Wani, calling his demise an irreplaceable void in both her personal life and the collective spirit of the party.
Begum Khalida Shah said that today she had lost a son — not in metaphor, but in the truest sense. His affection, she said, was unconditional; his loyalty was unwavering; his presence within her household and emotional world was established long before his political role ever began.
“This is not just a bereavement. I have lost a son today,” she said, her voice marked by profound sorrow. “He was affectionate, loyal and woven into our family long before he formally became part of the party. His sincerity was not seasonal; it was a lifelong promise he fulfilled every day.”
Paying rich tribute to his life and character, she remembered him as a man of uncommon grace — someone whose sincerity held steady through adversity, whose humility never dimmed despite responsibility, and whose quiet moral courage held people together even in their most difficult hours. She described him as a bridge between hearts, a presence whose gentleness inspired trust and whose humanity left an imprint on everyone he met.
ANC Sr. Vice President Muzzafar Shah also termed the loss deeply personal and emotionally shattering. “A brother has left us, a childhood friend and a companion of a lifetime,” he said.
He remembered Marhoom Deen Mohammed Wani as a steadfast and selfless companion whose loyalty formed the emotional spine of their political journey, someone whose consistency and devotion never faltered, and whose very presence radiated warmth, commitment and resolve.
Throughout the organisation, senior leaders, workers and well-wishers expressed grief, calling his demise a loss that cannot be measured by position alone.
They prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and sought strength from Almighty Allah for the entire ANC family, which has long drawn light, compassion and moral guidance from the life, values and humanity of Marhoom Deen Sahib.
