Heeraben Modi, mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was cremated in
Gandhinagar after passing away early this morning. Last rituals were performed by
PM Modi. Age 99 was Heeraben Modi.
Smt. Hiraba Modi passed away on December 30, 2022, at 3:39 am (early morning), while receiving treatment at UN Mehta Heart Hospital, according to a statement from the facility where she had been confined since Wednesday.
Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet
A touching tweet from the prime minister announcing her passing read: "A beautiful century rests at God's feet... I've always sensed in Maa the trinity of an ascetic's journey, the Karmayogi's symbol of selfless service, and a life dedicated to moral principles.
PM Modi may participate in the ceremonies through video conference even though he was supposed to launch the development projects in West Bengal.
Heeraben Modi resided in Raysan village, close to Gandhinagar, with PM Modi's younger brother Pankaj.
On most of his trips to Gujarat, the Prime Minister would stop by Raysan and spend time with his mother.
Superstar Rajnikanth Expresses His Sympathies
Megastar Rajinikanth sent his sincere sympathies after learning of the passing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben.
Taking to Twitter, Rajinikanth wrote, "Respected Dear Modiji...My heartfelt condolences to you for the irreplaceable loss in your life...Mother! @narendramodi @PMOIndia."
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