PM Modi’s mother Hiraben’s death | Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabusan Harichandan expresses profound grief; condolences pour in
The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of Narendra Modi’s mother.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabusan Harichandan has expressed profound grief and sadness over the passing away of Hiraben Modi, mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the early hours on December 30.
The Governor conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Mr. Modi and members of the bereaved family. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of Mr. Modi’s mother.
The Chief Minister said that he shares the personal grief of Modiji and extended his heartfelt condolences on his bereavement.
The Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu took to his Twitter handle to share the Prime Minister’s grief. He tweeted: “Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. Condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this time of grief.”
The Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan said Hiraben was a great soul who led a selfless life of 100 years. She gave birth to a son who has great leadership skills and is a patriot. She raised him with good values. “The sense of her loss is irrevocable and I pray to God to give Modiji strength in this difficult moment,” he said.
Hiraben Modi was cremated in Gandhinagar on December 30. PM Modi reached Gujarat early this morning and performed the last rites. She was 100. Her last rites were performed at Muktidham crematorium in Sector 30 of Gandhinagar.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.