Modi takes part in mother’s last rites

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Gujarat after his mother died early this morning. She was 99. PM Modi, who was scheduled to launch the developmental projects in West Bengal, may join the events through video conferencing.

“Smt Hiraba Modi passed away on 30/12/2022, at 3:39 am (early morning, during the treatment at UN Mehta Heart Hospital,” the hospital where she had been admitted since Wednesday said in a statement.

Informing about her death, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early this morning, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.”

Heeraben Modi lived with PM Modi’s younger brother Pankaj Modi at Raysan village near Gandhinagar.

The Prime Minister would regularly visit Raysan and spend time with his mother during most of his Gujarat visits.

Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences over PM Modi’s mother’s death

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted

President Droupadi Murmu condoled the death of PM Modi’s mother

“We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough time: Family sources
“We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to keep the departed soul in their thoughts and continue with their pre-decided schedule and commitments. That would be a befitting tribute to Hiraba,” sources close to PM Modi’s family said.

Deeply saddened by the passing away of Smt. Heeraben Modi ji. My prayers and condolences are with Shri Narendra Modi ji and family members, said  Karnataka BJP leader BS Yediyurappa.

“A parent’s loss is irreplaceable”: Hemant Soren condoled

Deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of hon’ble PM  @narendramodi Ji’s mother. A parent’s loss is irreplaceable & at this hour of grief, I express my sincere condolences. May her departed soul rest in peace.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityyanath said that he was saddened by the death of PM Modi’s mother.

In June this year, PM Modi wrote a blog for his mother on her 99th birthday. In the blog, the prime minister wrote about various aspects of his mother’s life which “shaped his mind, personality and self-confidence.”

With inputs from NDTV

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