Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch and former Punjab Chief Minister S Parkash Singh Badal passed away at the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Tuesday, at the age of 95.
The news of his demise was confirmed by the Personal Assistant of his son and party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Extremely saddened by the passing away of Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics, and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation. He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state through critical times.”
"Extremely saddened by the passing away of #ParkashSinghBadal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics & a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation.He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab & anchored the state through critical times," tweets PM pic.twitter.com/40pbASwKP2
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He further added “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
According to reports, Parkash Singh Badal was admitted to ICU on April 21 following complaints of breathing difficulties.
Badal served as the Chief Minister of Punjab multiple times. He was the CM from 1970-1971, from 1977-1980, from 1997-2002, and from 2007-2017. He was also the youngest Chief Minister to have ever held office in the state of Punjab.
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