Most of the speakers, while paying rich tributes to the Parkash Singh Badal, also asked his son to strengthen the Akali Dal. Many said that the Akali patriarch's attributes were worth emulating and if imbibed in life they would stand everyone in good stead.
According to corporate honchos, the Akali patriarch believed in having a strong economy that can create employment opportunities and produce revenue as well.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday caught up with his former Punjab counterpart Captain Amarinder Singh as the two leaders arrived to pay last respects to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron Parkash Singh Badal.