Indian premier Narendra Modi's mother passes away at 100

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offers condolences to Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his mother’s death.

Indian premier Narendra Modi’s mother passes away at 100. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s mother Hiraben Modi passed away at the age of 100 in the wee hours of Friday.

As per media reports, Hiraben was recently discharged and shifted home after undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ahmedabad.

Announcing the demise of his mother, Modi shared her picture and wrote:

“A glorious century rests at the feet of God.”

शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम… मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pic.twitter.com/yE5xwRogJi
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2022

Reacting to the news, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered condolences to his Indian counterpart Modi on the death of his mother.

Taking to Twitter, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that “there is no greater loss than losing one’s mother”.

There is no greater loss than losing one’s mother. My condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi on the passing away of his mother.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 30, 2022

“My condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the passing away of his mother,” PM Shehbaz said.

Several politicians, actors, and cricketers offered their condolences and expressed sorrow over her death.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid his tribute, saying that he was “deeply pained” by the sad news.

आज बड़ी ही दुखद घटना हुई है जब प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi की माताजी हीराबा का निधन हो गया। मैं आप सभी की ओर से उनके प्रति अपनी श्रद्धॉंजलि अर्पित करता हूँ: रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh
— Rajnathsingh_in (@RajnathSingh_in) December 30, 2022

“The death of a mother leaves such a void in one’s life that is impossible to fill,” he wrote.

Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu tweeted “there is nothing as priceless and indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother and child.”

My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi There is nothing as priceless & indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother & child. May her atma attain sadgati! Om shanti pic.twitter.com/NEFsir1SJb
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) December 30, 2022

Condolences to PM @narendramodi Ji on the passing away of his mother, Heeraben Modi. I pray that her soul rests in peace.

In this hour of grief, I hope that he and his family members find strength.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 30, 2022

Indian cricketer Ravindrasinh Jadeja also offered his condolences.

“Saddened to hear of the passing of Honourable PM Narendra Modi Ji’s mother Heeraben Modi Ji. My condolences on this loss, may her soul RIP.”

https://twitter.com/imjadeja/status/1608688548135448579?s=20&t=YWFlnJdhV9FVUlRQryRuPQ