Describing Dogra as the "real friend of people", Abdullah said the political life of the late leader was marked by his selfless service to people especially those belonging from the weaker sections.
Adding a personal touch in his tribute to Dogra, the Chief Minister said that his family had close ties with Dogra since his grandfather Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's time.
"These got further strengthened with the passage of time." Abdullah recalled.
The function was also addressed by Jaitley, BJP leader Najma Heptullah and Congress leader Mangat Ram Sharma, who paid rich tributes to the departed leader.
The Chief Minister also released a book on the life of Late Girdhari Lal Dogra on the occasion. Medical and blood donation camps were also organised.
Meanwhile, in a separate function here, President JKPCC and former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz and several Congress MPs also paid rich tributes to Dogra on his death anniversary.
