New Delhi: Hiraben Modi, mother of PM Modi, was laid to rest in Gandhinagar. She passed away at the age of 100, today. PM Modi lit the pyre.
As Hiraba, breathed her last at an Ahmedabad hospital early Friday, political leaders from across party lines including Congress' Rahul Gandhi, JD-U's Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut expressed their condolences over the demise.
Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over her passing away."The news of the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heera Ba is extremely sad. At this difficult time, I extend my deepest condolences and love to him and his family," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief at the demise and said that "the death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss".
"Saddened by the passing away of Hira Ben, mother of Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss. No one in the world can take the place of mother," Kumar tweeted.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Sanjay Raut said, "There is no orphanhood like losing a mother's umbrella. The grief of losing a mother is great. The tragic death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's mother Hiraben has affected his family. May God rest the soul of Matoshree Hiraben. We share the grief of the Modi family."
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in a tweet said, "Narendra Bhai, I am deeply saddened to know about passing away of your mother. It's an irreparable loss of an irreplaceable person in life! Please accept my sincere condolences on her loss. May her soul rest in eternal peace."
Ghulam Nabi Azad was among the first few to express his condolences as he tweeted: "Saddened to hear the demise of Smt. Heeraben, mother of PM Narendra Modi ji. I know that words are of little solace at such times. However, my heartfelt condolences to Hon'ble Prime Minister. I also pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul."
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Received the sad news of the demise of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's mother. May God give place to the departed pious soul at the holy feet and give courage to Narendra Modi ji and all his family members in these moments of pain. Om Shanti!"
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabusan Harichandan conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and members of the bereaved family.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace."The news of the demise of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben is sad. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members in this difficult time, may God give them strength and pray for the departed soul to rest in peace," Gehlot tweeted.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that mother's departure from life is like the collapse of the main pillar.
Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss to the son.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the loss of PM Modi's mother deeply saddens him and he has no words to describe how sorry he felt.
Samajwadi Party in a statement condoled the demise of the Prime Minister's mother.
"Death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi, extremely sad! May God give the departed soul a place at his holy feet. Deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Heartfelt tribute!" SP said in a tweet.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal, "Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi Ji, beloved mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji. There's nothing that can fill the void of losing one's mother. My thoughts & prayers are with Modi Ji & his family in this hour of grief."
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal, "My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi ji."
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