PM Modi's mother Heeraben died at 3:30 am, said the hospital where she was admitted (File)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes after the death of his mother, Heeraben, in Ahmedabad early this morning. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several top leaders of the country expressed their grief on Twitter.
"A glorious century rests at the feet of God... In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values," PM Modi tweeted with a photo of his mother to inform the country about her death. "When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered that work with intelligence, live life with purity, that is, work with intelligence and live life with purity," he added.
"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's mother Heeraba's hundred years of struggling life is a symbol of Indian ideals. Shri Modi imbibed the spirit of 'Matridevobhav' and the values of Hiraba in his life. I pray for the peace of the holy soul. My condolences to the family!" said President Droupadi Murmu.
Amit Shah said the pain of losing one's mother is the biggest pain in the world.
"It is very sad to know about the death of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's respected mother Hira Ba. Mother is the first friend and teacher of a person's life, the pain of losing whom is undoubtedly the biggest pain in the world," said Mr Shah.
"The struggles faced by Hira Ba to nurture the family are inspirational for all. His sacrificial ascetic life will always be in our memory. The entire nation stands with Prime Minister Modi and his family in this hour of grief. The prayers of crores of people are with you. Om Shanti," he added.
Rajnath Singh said it is impossible to fill the void left by the death of one's mother.
"I am deeply pained by the passing away of Hira Ba, mother of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The death of a mother leaves such a void in one's life that is impossible to fill. I express my condolences to the Prime Minister and his entire family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti," he said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said Heeraben was an epitome of generosity and simplicity.
"I am deeply saddened by the death of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi's mother Hiraba. Respected Hiraba was an epitome of generosity, simplicity, hard work and high values of life. I pray that God rest his soul in peace. Om Shanti," he tweeted.
Yogi Adityanath said the death of one's mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss.
"For a son, mother is the whole world. The death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss for a son. The death of respected mother of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is very sad. May Lord Shri Ram grant the departed pious soul a place at his holy feet," he said on Twitter.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hailed Heeraben for raising a leader like PM Modi.
"The news of the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's respected mother Heeraben is very sad. My heartfelt tributes to him. Due to the values that Hiraba ji gave to his family while living a very difficult and struggling life, the country has got a leader like Narendra Bhai," said Mr Gadkari.
Opposition leaders too posted their tributes. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his condolences in the hour of grief.
"The news of the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Mrs. Hira Ba is extremely sad. At this difficult time, I extend my deepest condolences and love to him and his family," tweeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
"Received the sad news of the death 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 Shri Narendra Modi ji and all his family members in these moments of pain," tweeted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the grief of losing one's mother is too hard for anyone to bear. He is also leaving for Gujarat to attend her last rites in Gandhinagar.
"Dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, We all know the emotional bond you had with your beloved mother Hiraba. The grief of losing one's mother is too hard to bear for anyone. I am deeply saddened and no words can describe how sorry I am for your loss. Sending my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences in this hour of grief. May you find peace and comfort in the memories you shared with your mom," said Mr Stalin.
"Extremely saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Heeraben, mother of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. My deepest condolences to his entire family. May nature give him and all his loved ones the strength to bear this loss," tweeted Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati.
"Narendra Bhai, I am deeply saddened to know about passing away of your mother. It's an irreparable loss of a irreplaceable person in life ! Please accept my sincere condolences on her loss. May her soul rest in eternal peace," said veteran politician Sharad Pawar, the chief of Nationalist Congress Party.
The Ahmedabad hospital where Heeraben was admitted earlier this week said in a statement that she died at 3.30 am.