NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered her condolences at the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi.
“The hundred years of struggling life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraba is a symbol of Indian ideals. Modi imbibed the spirit of ‘Matridevobhav’ and the values of Heeraba in his life. I pray for the peace of the holy soul. My condolences to the family!” the President said in a tweet.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी की मां हीराबा का सौ वर्षों का संघर्षपूर्ण जीवन भारतीय आदर्शों का प्रतीक है। श्री मोदी ने '#मातृदेवोभव' की भावना और हीराबा के मूल्यों को अपने जीवन में ढाला। मैं पुण्यात्मा की शांति के लिए प्रार्थना करती हूं। परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 30, 2022
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also expressed grief over the demise of PM Modi’s mother.
“Deeply condole the death of mother of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Smt. Heeraben Modi. She exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood. Pray ALMIGHTY bestow eternal peace on the departed soul,” the Vice President tweeted.
Deeply condole the death of mother of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Smt. Heeraben Modi.
She exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood.
Pray ALMIGHTY bestow eternal peace on the departed soul.
ॐ शांति ॐ
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) December 30, 2022
PM Modi’s mother, who was admitted at an Ahmedabad hospital, passed away at the age of 100 earlier on Friday morning. Informing about her demise, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early Friday.
Heeraben Modi was admitted at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre on Wednesday after her health deteriorated. The news of her demise was announced by the hospital in a bulletin that said: “Hiraben Modi passed away on 30/12/2022 at 3.30 am during the treatment at UN Mehta Heart Hospital.”
PM Modi paid floral tribute to his mother Modi at Gandhinagar residence and carried the mortal remains of for the last rites. PM Modi’s brother Somabhai Modi and other family members also arrived at the residence of Heeraben Modi. (ANI)