Chandigarh, May 23 -- Sahi Ram Bishnoi, the oldest former legislator from undivided Punjab and also the oldest surviving alumnus of both East and West Panjab University, died at 104. Earlier this January, Panjab University made an unprecedented departure from its long-standing practice of conferring honours only at the global alumni meet on campus, instead travelling to Bishnoi's residence in Sakta Khera village near Dabwali to present him a citation of honour. In 1947, still a law student, he led a caravan of Bishnoi families through the chaos of Partition, steering them from Bahawalpur to safety in India. Born on January 12, 1922, into a farming family, Bishnoi began his education at Bahawalnagar school. Partition cut short his studies at Law College, Lahore, but he completed his law degree at Panjab University's new campus at Solan. He contested as an Independent from Abohar in the Punjab assembly polls. He lost, but returned in 1957 on a Bharatiya Jana Sangh ticket and defeated Congress candidate Chandi Ram to become the first MLA from his community. Offering condolences, PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig said, "He was not only a distinguished alumnus of Panjab University, but also a living bridge between the institution's pre-Partition legacy and post-Partition journey in India." Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said, "His unwavering dedication towards politics will inspire us and guide future generations"....