New Delhi: Top Indian politicians, including President Murmu and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday mourned the death of PM Narendra Modi's mother Heeraba Modi.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu joined the nation in mourning the demise of the Indian top leader's mother.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी की मां हीराबा का सौ वर्षों का संघर्षपूर्ण जीवन भारतीय आदर्शों का प्रतीक है। श्री मोदी ने '#मातृदेवोभव' की भावना और हीराबा के मूल्यों को अपने जीवन में ढाला। मैं पुण्यात्मा की शांति के लिए प्रार्थना करती हूं। परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 30, 2022
"I am saddened by the death of PM Narendra Modi's mother. The death of a mother brings loneliness in the life of a person. It cannot be fulfilled. I pay my sincere condolences to the PM and his family at this moment," Singh said.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi की माताश्री, हीरा बा के निधन से मुझे गहरी वेदना हुई है। एक माँ का निधन किसी भी व्यक्ति के जीवन में ऐसी शून्यता लाता है, जिसकी भरपाई असंभव है। दुख की इस घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्रीजी और उनके पूरे परिवार के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। ॐ शांति!
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 30, 2022
Former Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tweeted: "My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi There is nothing as priceless & indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother & child. May her atma attain sadgati! Om shanti."
My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi There is nothing as priceless & indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother & child. May her atma attain sadgati! Om shanti pic.twitter.com/NEFsir1SJb
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) December 30, 2022
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and BSP chief Mayawati also expressed sadness over the death of Heeraba Modi.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी की माता श्रीमती हीराबेन के निधन हो जाने की खबर अति-दुःखद। उनके पूरे परिवार के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदना। कुदरत उन्हें एवं उनके सभी चाहने वालों को इस दुःख को सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करे।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) December 30, 2022
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday expressed condolences on the death of Heeraben Modi.
In a message, KCR conveyed his deep sympathies to the Prime Minister and his family members.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraba Modi passed away at the age of 100 on Friday morning.
Heeraba Modi was admitted to Ahmedabad's UN Mehta Hospital after her health deteriorated.
He last rites were performed by Narendra Modi on Friday.
PM's scheduled events to continue:
The PM will join all events which he was scheduled to participate in West Bengal later on Friday via video conferencing.
PM @narendramodi will join today’s scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing. These programmes include the launch of key connectivity related projects and the meeting of the National Ganga Council. https://t.co/eqOSpQcFZe
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 30, 2022
PMO India tweeted: "PM @narendramodi will join today’s scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing. These programmes include the launch of key connectivity related projects and the meeting of the National Ganga Council."
During his visit to Kolkata, Modi was scheduled to flag off Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri.
He will also inaugurate Joka-Taratala stretch of Purple Line of Kolkata Metro and lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various Railway projects.
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