Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday condoled the death of former Punjab Chief Minister 🐭Parkash Singh Badal and showered praise on the veteran leader's contribution to people's welfare.
On his Twitter handle, Stalin said: "Deeply saddened by the demise of veteran leader and five-time CM of Punjab Thiru Parkash Singh Badal. His rich contributions to Indian polity & Punjab's welfare will always be etched in our memories. Deepest condolences to his bereaved family &💝; admirers."
MDMK general secretary Vaiko said Badal epitomised friendship and his passing away was𒀰 a huge loss for the entire nation and not only Punjab.
Expressing shock and recall🍒ing his association for about three decades with the leader, Vaiko said: "In the whole of Punjab, it was B𓄧adal who had been incarcerated for the longest time. He had been in Coimbatore prison for a year and a half."