The mortal remains of former Punjab Chief Minister and chief of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Parkash Singh Badal have reached the party office in Chandigarh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached SAD party office around 12.30pm to pay final tributes to the leader. People started queuing up at the SAD office here since early on Wednesday to pay their last respects to Badal. The Punjab government has also declared a holiday on Thursday in honour of the five-time Punjab chief minister, who died on Tuesday, aged 95.
26 April,2023 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai
Former Punjab CM and SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal passed away at the age of 95 on April 25 in Mohali. Demise of the senior leader was confirmed by his son and party President Sukhbir Singh Badal’s PA. The former Punjab CM was reportedly admitted to ICU on April 21 post breathing difficulty complaints. Parkash Singh Badal, who also served as the youngest Punjab CM, served the state multiple times. Taking to Twitter handles, several leaders including PM Modi expressed their grief over the sad demise. Haryana CM Manoharlal Khattar also mourned the death of the leader.
26 April,2023 11:35 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
