Prime Minister Narendra Modi wilꦰl reach Chandigarh Wednesday 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 over a week ago after he complained of uneasiness in breathing. He breathed his last around 8 pm Tuesday. He wಞas 95.
Prime Minister Modi w▨ill reach Chandigarh at 12 noon to pay his last respects to Parkash Singh Badal, sources said.
Modi had on Tuesday described the demi𓆏se 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 Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation♋," Modi said in a ♈tweet.
Badal worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state through critical times, t🐓he prime minister said.
"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,"♚; Modi had said.
"I recall our numerous convers𒁏ations, in which his wisdom was always clearly seen. Condolences to꧋ his family and countless admirers," he added.
