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This Article is From Dec 30, 2022

After Performing Mother's Last Rites, PM Modi Returns To Work

Heeraben Modi lived with PM Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi at Raysan village near Gandhinagar.

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Updated : December 30, 2022 11:13 pm IST

PM Modi carries the body of his mother Heeraben Modi for the last rites.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi, who died early this morning, has been cremated in Gandhinagar. PM Modi performed the last rites. Heeraben Modi was 99.

"Smt Hiraba Modi passed away on 30/12/2022, at 3:39 am (early morning, during the treatment at UN Mehta Heart Hospital," the hospital where she had been admitted since Wednesday said in a statement.

Informing about her death, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early this morning, "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, who was scheduled to launch the developmental projects in West Bengal, may join the events through video conferencing.

Heeraben Modi lived with PM Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi at Raysan village near Gandhinagar.

The Prime Minister would regularly visit Raysan and spend time with his mother during most of his Gujarat visits.

Here are the updates:

Dec 30, 2022 19:04 (IST)
Puducherry Leaders Condole The Death Of PM Modi's Mother
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. The Lt Governor, in a message, said she was shocked by the passing away of his mother Heeraben and that it was a big loss. 

The Chief Minister said, "I really am shocked upon hearing the sad news. May her soul rest in peace." Speaker of the Territorial Assembly R Selvam, Ministers, and other leaders also condoled the death. Home Minister A Namassivayam, Civil Supplies Minister Sai J.Saravana Kumar and Opposition leader R Selvam (DMK), too, conveyed the condolences.
Dec 30, 2022 19:00 (IST)
Maldives President Pays His Respects
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi.

"Saddened to hear the news about Indian PM @narendramodi's mother, Heeraben Modi, passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with PM Modi and his family during this time of mourning," tweeted Solih.
Dec 30, 2022 18:26 (IST)
Superstar Rajnikanth Pays His Condolences
After learning about the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben, megastar Rajinikanth paid his heartfelt condolences.

Taking to Twitter, Rajinikanth wrote, "Respected Dear Modiji...My heartfelt condolences to you for the irreplaceable loss in your life...Mother!@narendramodi@PMOIndia."
Dec 30, 2022 16:04 (IST)
BJP Leaders Call PM Modi "Karmayogi" For Working Despite Personal Loss
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to carry on with his official engagements on the day he lost his mother drew praise from his ministerial colleagues and other BJP leaders who lauded his commitment and described him as a "karmayogi".
Dec 30, 2022 15:23 (IST)
PM Modi's Mother Heeraben Dies At 99 In Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Heeraben, died in the early hours of Friday. She was 99.
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Dec 30, 2022 14:22 (IST)
Himachal, Kerala Chief Ministers condole death of PM Modi's mother
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Heeraben was a noble person who had a fulfilling life by being the guiding force behind PM Modi.

"Deeply saddened to hear the passing of Heeraben Modi, beloved mother of PM Narendra Modi ji. She was a noble person who had a fulfilling life by being the guiding force behind him. Heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people of Kerala," Vijayan.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also condoled the sad demise of Heeraben Modi.
Dec 30, 2022 12:51 (IST)
World Leaders Mourn Death Of PM Modi's Mother
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. (Read full story here)
Dec 30, 2022 12:47 (IST)
Lalu Yadav, son Tejashwi condole Heeraben Modi's death
Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has expressed condolences on the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi and prayed for the peace of her soul. "I express my condolences on the demise of Heeraben, mother of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. May the Almighty God grant the departed pious soul the comfort of his holy feet and give strength to the family and loved ones to bear the loss," Lalu Prasad Yadav said in his tweet in Hindi.

Meanwhile, Lalu Yadav's son and Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav also tweeted in Hindi that he expressed his deepest condolences on the demise of PM Modi's mother.
Dec 30, 2022 12:45 (IST)
Dec 30, 2022 12:28 (IST)
"All of us are standing with the Prime Minister": Congress president on PM Modi's mother's death
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharje condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben and said "in this moment of grief, we all are standing with the Prime Minister".

"I became very sad on receiving the news of the death of the mother of prime minister Narendra Modi. she lived for 100 years. she was taken to hospital. she died peacefully. it is very sad news," Mr Kharge said, according to ANI.
Dec 30, 2022 12:08 (IST)
Union Minister Piyush Goyal expresses condolences over the death of PM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi
Dec 30, 2022 12:07 (IST)
"No greater loss than losing one’s mother": Pak PM on PM Modi's mother's death
Dec 30, 2022 11:48 (IST)
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Dec 30, 2022 11:31 (IST)
Dec 30, 2022 11:29 (IST)
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed condolences on the death of Heera Ben. KCR conveyed his deep sympathies to the Prime Minister and his family members.
Dec 30, 2022 10:36 (IST)
Goa Chief Minister condoles death of PM's mother, says she gave 'inspiration of karmayoga' to her son

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant , in a condolence message, said PM Modi's mother gave the "inspiration of karmayoga" to her son.

In a tweet, Sawant said, "I am deeply pained by the passing away of Smt. Heera-ba, the mother of our Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji. I express my heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and his entire family in this hour of grief." "My deepest condolences to Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji and family. We offer our tributes to the mother who gave inspiration of Karmayoga to her son, who is working hard to transform the nation. May her soul attain sadgati. Om Shanti," he said in another tweet.
Dec 30, 2022 10:20 (IST)
PM Modi leaves crematorium after performing last rites of his mother
PM Modi leaves the crematorium after performing the last rites of his mother Heeraben Modi, who died early this morning. Heeraben Modi was 99. (Image source: ANI)

Dec 30, 2022 10:05 (IST)
PM Modi to join development works in West Bengal via video-conferencing
A host of development programmes, including a Namami Gange meeting and the inauguration of the Vande Bharat train, scheduled to be attended in West Bengal by PM Modi on Friday will be held as per plan, the PMO confirmed in a tweet, adding that he will participate via video-conferencing.
Dec 30, 2022 09:57 (IST)
"Death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss": Nitish Kumar on PM Modi's mother's death
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief at the death and said that "the death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss".

"Saddened by the passing away of Hira Ben, mother of Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss. No one in the world can take the place of mother," Nitish Kumar tweeted.

"I pray to God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family members to bear patience in this hour of grief," he added.
Dec 30, 2022 09:35 (IST)



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