Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha, on the opening day of the monsoon session on Monday, paid tributes to the prominent personalities who have passed away since the last session.

Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan read out the obituary references for former MLA Sahi Ram Bishnoi, who died at the age of 104 years; Sepoy Sarabjit Singh, freedom fighter Seva Singh, Olympian Randhir Singh; and lyricist and writer Bhula Ram, popularly known as Chann Goraya.

Manjeet Singh Dhos, uncle of MLA Devinderjeet Singh Laddi Dhos and Bhupinder Singh Pahra, uncle of MLA Barindermeet Singh Pahra, were also included in the obituary list.

On the recommendations of MLA Sarvjit Kaur Manuke, the assembly also paid respects to Sikander Singh, an armyman ...