New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother “Heera Ba” breathed her last at an Ahmedabad hospital early Friday, political leaders from across party lines including Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, JD-U’s Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena’s (UBT) Sanjay Raut expressed their condolences over the demise.
PM Modi’s mother passed away at 100. Informing about her death, the PM posted a heartfelt tweet at daybreak that saw a cascade of messages pouring in from across the spectrum.
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.”
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over her passing away.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी की माताजी, श्रीमती हीरा बा के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है।
इस मुश्किल समय में, मैं उन्हें और उनके परिजनों को अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं और प्यार व्यक्त करता हूं।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 30, 2022
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief at the demise and said that “the death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss”.
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी की मां श्रीमती हीरा बेन जी का निधन दुःखद। मां का निधन असहनीय और अपूरणीय क्षति होता है। मां का स्थान दुनिया में कोई नहीं ले सकता। (1/2) @narendramodi
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) December 30, 2022
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Sanjay Raut said, “There is no orphanhood like losing a mother’s umbrella. The grief of losing a mother is great. The tragic death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s mother Hiraben has affected his family. May God rest the soul of Matoshree Hiraben. We share the grief of the Modi family.”
आईचे छत्र हरपणे या सारखे अनाथपण नाही.आई जाण्याचे दुःख मोठे आहे.पंतप्रधान @narendramodi जी यांच्या आई हिराबेन यांच्या दुःखद निधनाने त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयावर आघात झाला आहे.ईश्वर मातोश्री हीराबेन यांच्या आत्म्यास शांती देवो. मोदी कुटुंबियांच्या दुःखात आम्ही सहभागी आहोत. @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/6qAk1EpzLq
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) December 30, 2022
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in a tweet said, “Narendra Bhai, I am deeply saddened to know about passing away of your mother. It’s an irreparable loss of an irreplaceable person in life! Please accept my sincere condolences on her loss. May her soul rest in eternal peace.”
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A great footballer and goodwill ambassador. #Pele— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) December 30, 2022
Ghulam Nabi Azad was among the first few to express his condolences as he tweeted: “Saddened to hear the demise of Smt. Heeraben, mother of PM Narendra Modi ji. I know that words are of little solace at such times. However, my heartfelt condolences to Hon’ble Prime Minister. I also pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul.”
Saddened to hear the demise of Smt. Heeraben, mother of PM Shri @narendramodi ji.
I know that words are of little solace at such times. However, my heartfelt condolences to Hon’ble Prime Minister.
I also pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) December 30, 2022
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Received the sad news of the demise 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 Narendra Modi ji and all his family members in these moments of pain. Om Shanti!”
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी की माता जी के निधन का दुखद समाचार मिला।
ईश्वर दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें एवं श्री @narendramodi जी और उनके परिवार के समस्त सदस्यों को पीड़ा के इन क्षणों में साहस दें।
ॐ शांति!
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 30, 2022
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed heartfelt condolences to Narendra Modi on losing his beloved mother.
“Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Heeraben Modi. My heartfelt condolences to Narendra Modi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this hour of grief,” Kharge.
Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi.
My heartfelt condolences to Sri @narendramodi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this hour of grief.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 30, 2022
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabusan Harichandan expressed profound grief and sadness over the passing away of Heeraben Modi, mother of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the early hours on Friday.
Governor Harichandan conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and members of the bereaved family.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.
“The news of the demise of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben is sad. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members in this difficult time, may God give them strength and pray for the departed soul to rest in peace,” Gehlot tweeted.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की माताजी श्रीमती हीराबेन जी के निधन का समाचार दुखद है। इस कठिन समय में शोकाकुल परिवारजनों के प्रति मैं अपनी गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ, ईश्वर उन्हें सम्बल प्रदान करें एवं दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करने की प्रार्थना है।
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) December 30, 2022
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that mother’s departure from life is like the collapse of the main pillar.
“Prime Minister received the sad news of maternal bereavement. Mother’s departure from life is like the collapse of the main pillar. Such an action whose emptiness is always experienced. In this hour of grief, may God give courage to Narendra Modi and his family, and his mother a place at the feet of the almighty,” Baghel said.
Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss to the son.
“My heartfelt and sincere condolences to PM Modi on the passing away of his mother. Heeraben ji lived a full life, nearly completing 100 years. But the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss to the son. May Hiraben ji’s soul rest in peace,” he tweeted.
My heartfelt and sincere condolences to the PM Modi on the passing away of his mother
Hiraben ji lived a full life, nearly completing 100 years. But the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss to the son
May Hiraben ji’s soul rest in peace
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 30, 2022
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the loss of PM Modi’s mother deeply saddens him and he has no words to describe how sorry he felt.
“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,” he said.
“Sending my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences in this hour of grief. May you find peace & comfort in the memories you shared with your mom,” Stalin added.
Dear Prime Minister @NarendraModi,
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. (1/2)— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 30, 2022
Samajwadi Party in a statement condoled the demise of the Prime Minister’s mother.
“Death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi, extremely sad! May God give the departed soul a place at his holy feet. Deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Heartfelt tribute!” SP said in a tweet.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal, “Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi Ji, beloved mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji. There’s nothing that can fill the void of losing one’s mother. My thoughts & prayers are with Modi Ji & his family in this hour of grief.”
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal, “My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi ji. May Gurusahab grant eternal peace to the departed soul & give strength to Modi ji and his family to bear this irreparable loss.”
Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi Ji, beloved mother of Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji. There’s nothing that can fill the void of losing mother.
My thoughts & prayers are with Modi Ji & his family in this hour of grief. ?? pic.twitter.com/sfSCb3GirP— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) December 30, 2022
PM Modi who reached Gujarat this morning first paid tribute to his mother at her Raysan residence and then carried the bier with the mortal remains to the crematorium for the last rites. PM Modi and his two brothers lit the pyre as they bid farewell to their mother for the last time.
