Punjabi poet Padma Shri Surjit Patar passes away at 79; CM Bhagwant Mann says, ‘proud son of Punjabi language’

Surjit Patar, a renowned Punjabi poet and Padma Shri recipient, passed away at 79. His death has saddened the literary world, with tributes from political figures like Bhagwant Mann and Amarinder Singh.