Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Smt. Heeraben who died today morning was cremated at the crematorium in Gandhinagar. She breathed her last at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center Ahmedabad early morning at 3.30.
Prime Minister Modi came to Ahmedabad this morning and after his arrival, the mortal remains of Smt Heeraben cremated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Modi family members, close relatives, Chief Minister of the state Bhupendrabhai Patel and many others were present during last rites.
In an emotional tweet, Prime Minister said that a glorious century now rests at the feet of God. Paying tribute to his mother, Mr Modi said that he felt the presence of a trinity in his mother which symbolizes the journey of an ascetic, a selfless Karmayogi and a life dedicated to values.
Recalling his meeting with his mother on her 100th birthday, the Prime Minister said that she encouraged him to work with intelligence and live a life with purity.
During a 2015 town hall session with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in San Jose, Prime Minister Modi had remembered the difficulties his mother endured to bring up her children.
Political leaders cutting across from across the party spectrum expressed their grief on the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother.
Paying tribute to PM Modi’s mother, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the struggles faced by Hira Ba to nurture the family is a role model for all. Mr Shah said that the entire nation stands with Prime Minister Modi and his family in this hour of grief.
President Droupadi Murmu has offered condolence to the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben. In a message, President Murmu termed Heeraba’s hundred years of struggling life as a symbol of Indian ideals. She said Mr Modi has imbibed the spirit of matri devo bhava and the values of Hiraba in his life as well.
Paying tribute to Heeraben, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that she had exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood. He has also prayed for eternal peace to her departed soul.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that he is deeply pained by the incident and added that the death of a mother leaves such a void in one’s life that it is impossible to fill.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister’s mother Heeraben Modi. In a tweet today, Mr. Birla said, mother nourishes a person’s life with values and Hiraba’s virtuous life is an inspiration for all. He paid his condolences to the Prime Minister and his family in this hour of grief.
BJP president JP Nadda said that the struggling and virtuous life of Hira Ba is an inspiration. He said that her affection and truthfulness gave the country a successful leadership. Mr Nadda said the loss is irreparable.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his grief over the demise and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that PM Modi’s mother will always remain an inspiration.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has conveyed his condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the demise of his mother Heeraben. Praying for her departed soul, the Minister said that losing mother is a great sorrow but her goodness, care, wisdom, and love will always be there.
Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann said that the void created by a mother’s demise cannot be filled. He extended his condolences to the aggrieved family.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the party leader Rahul Gandhi have expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister’s mother Heeraben Modi. In a tweet, Mr. Kharge paid his condolences to the Prime Minister saying that his thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this hour of grief.
In a tweet, Mr. Gandhi said, the news of the demise of Prime Minister’s mother is extremely sad. He said, at this difficult time, he extends his deepest condolences to the Prime Minister and his family.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin expressed condolences and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.
Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu said that there is nothing as priceless and indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother & child. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
On the demise of PM Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has paid heartfelt tributes to her. In his message the Chief Minister offered his condolences to Heeraben Modi and said that “The death of a saintly, personality like Mrs. Heeraben is a loss to the society.
Deputy Chief Minister of the state Devendra Fadnavis said in his condolence message that Hiraben Modi’s life of struggle and asceticism will always be remembered. Our condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all his family.
Vidhansabha Opposition leader Shri Ajit Pawar also expressed his condolences to Smt. Heeraben, said “Sad to hear about the passing away of Smt. Hirababen Modi, the mother of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The journey of a century of sacrifice, dedication, and hard work has come to an end today. The pain of losing a mother, unable to express in words. May the Prime Minister get the strength to bear it.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra prayed to the god to give courage to the family in these moments of grief. Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu said that his thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of grief.
Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda, former CM of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar, Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule, Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Democratic Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad, Former Chhattisgarh CM Dr Raman Singh, Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra and Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring joined the nation in paying tribute to the departed soul.
BJP leaders including former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sambit Patra, and K Annamalai also expressed their condolences to the family.
Condolences have started pouring in from across the world over the demise of the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an Ahmedabad hospital .
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was one of the first world leaders to offer condolences to PM Narendra Modi over the passing away of his mother, Heeraben Modi. In a tweet Mr Kishida expressed his deepest condolences for the passing of Heeraben Modi .
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ also expressed sadness over the death of PM Modi’s mother. In a tweet, Nepal PM stated, he expressed heartfelt condolences to PM Modi and the family members Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa also condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov offered condolences to PM Modi over the death of his mother.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed condolence over the demise of PM Modi’s mother Heeraben. Expressing his condolence in a Tweet, he said, there is no greater loss than losing one’s mother.