PM Modi reaches Chandigarh to pay last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Badal was admitted to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on April 16 after he complained of uneasiness in breathing. He breathed his last around 8 pm Tuesday. He was 95.

Modi had on Tuesday described the demise of Badal as a "personal loss" and said he was a colossal figure of Indian politics who contributed greatly to the nation, Pic- PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Chandigarh on Wednesday and went to the SAD office here to pay his last respects to former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal who died at a private hospital in Mohali.

Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Badal was admitted to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on April 16 after he complained of uneasiness in breathing. He breathed his last around 8 pm Tuesday. He was 95.

#WATCH| PM Narendra Modi pays last respects to Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/Cn02etMz5Z

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2023

The mortal remains of Badal, who straddled the politics of Punjab for over seven decades, have been kept at the party office here as scores of mourners assembled to pay their last respects.

Modi had on Tuesday described the demise of Badal as a "personal loss" and said he was a colossal figure of Indian politics who contributed greatly to the nation.

"Extremely saddened by the passing away of Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation," Modi had said in a tweet.

Catch latest stock market updates here. For all other news related to business, politics, tech, sports and auto, visit Zeebiz.com

Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.

PM Modi reaches Chandigarh to pay last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Badal was admitted to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on April 16 after he complained of uneasiness in breathing. He breathed his last around 8 pm Tuesday. He was 95.

RECOMMENDED STORIES

This is India's only tax-free state; residents earn crores annually without paying a single rupee in Income Tax

FD interest rates that SBI is offering to senior citizens and general citizens in its Amrit Vrishti, 1-, 3-, and 5-year guaranteed return schemes

Stocks to Buy for Long Term: 1 smallcap, 3 midcap, 8 largecap stocks analysts are upbeat about; check out targets for your portfolio

Gratuity Calculator: 9 years of service and Rs 50,000 as last-drawn basic salary; what will be your gratuity; see details

Top 7 Mid Cap Mutual Funds With Highest SIP Returns in 3 Years: No. 1 fund has turned Rs 21,000 monthly SIP into Rs 14.88 lakh; here's how others have done

SBI Special FD: What will be maturity amounts on Rs 2.50 lakh, Rs 5 lakh, Rs 7.50 lakh, and Rs 10 lakh investments in Green Deposit's 1111-, 1777-, and 2222-day schemes?