The mortal remains of Prakash Singh Badal reached the party office in Chandigarh.
The mortal remains of Prakash Singh Badal reached the party office in Chandigarh.
Parkash Singh Badal: Parkash Singh Badal, former Chief Minister of Punjab and patron of Shiromani Akali Dal, passed away on the evening of 25 April. The mortal remains of former CM Parkash Singh Badal have been brought from Fortis Hospital to the party office of Akali Dal in Chandigarh. People have gathered here to pay their last respects to late CM Parkash Singh Badal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party office in Chandigarh to pay his last respects to former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. Here PM Modi paid tribute to Parkash Singh Badal. After the news of his demise last evening, PM Modi wrote in a tweet, ‘Extremely saddened by the demise of Prakash Singh Badal ji. He was a towering figure of Indian politics and a remarkable statesman who contributed immensely to our country. He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and supported the state in difficult times.
The Center has announced a two-day state mourning across India as a mark of respect to the veteran politician. On the other hand, the Punjab government has announced one day state mourning on Thursday. All government offices, educational institutions and banks in the state will remain closed on April 27 as a mark of respect to the late leader.
Please inform that five-time Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal breathed his last at the age of 95. The veteran leader was suffering from various health issues for some time and was admitted to a hospital in Mohali.
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