PM pays last respects to Parkash Singh Badal in Shiromani Akali Dal's office in Chandigarh

By  India Blooms News Service   Apr 26, 2023

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 Badals mortal remains were placed for Antim Darshan.

Paid homage to Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. pic.twitter.com/ksdbqF0k0H

PM, in a Tuesday night tweet, had said, Shri Parkash Singh Badals 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 Badals 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