PM pays last respects to Parkash Singh Badal in Shiromani Akali Dal's office in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached Chandigarh to pay his last respects to Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal.
Ninety-five-year-old former Punjab Chief Minister died on Tuesday evening at a private hospital in Mohali where he was admitted last week due to breathing problems.
PM visited the SAD office where Badal's mortal remains were placed for Antim Darshan.
Paid homage to Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. pic.twitter.com/ksdbqF0k0H
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2023
PM, in a Tuesday night tweet, had said, “Shri Parkash Singh Badal’s passing away is a personal loss for me. I have interacted closely with him for many decades and learnt so much from him. I recall our numerous conversations, in which his wisdom was always clearly seen. Condolences to his family and countless admirers.”
Shri Parkash Singh Badal’s passing away is a personal loss for me. I have interacted closely with him for many decades and learnt so much from him. I recall our numerous conversations, in which his wisdom was always clearly seen. Condolences to his family and countless admirers. pic.twitter.com/YtD9xKsos2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2023
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