Indian politics is thought for intense confrontation and acrimonious relationships amongst politicians. However, some lovable incidents additionally occur in the midst of politics that later change into recollections within the historical past of polity. One such incident comes accross our thoughts as we’re paying final respect to the tallest politician from Punjab- Parkash Singh Badal.
In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal’s feet. The PM greeted Badal as he travelled to Varanasi to accompany PM Modi who filed a nomination on April 26, 2019.
The gesture of PM Modi was applauded on social media. In a video, PM Modi was seen touching Badal’s feet earlier than shifting on to different allies like- then allies- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, O Panneerselvam and Uddhav Thackeray.
PM Modi reaches Chandigarh to pay final respects
PM Modi reached Chandigarh on Wednesday and went to the SAD workplace right here to pay his final respects to former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal who died at a non-public hospital in Mohali.
Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Badal was admitted to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on April 16 after he complained of uneasiness in respiration.
He breathed his final round 8 pm Tuesday.
The mortal stays of Badal, who straddled the politics of Punjab for over seven many years, have been stored on the celebration workplace right here as scores of mourners assembled to pay their final respects.
Personal loss: PM Modi
Modi had on Tuesday described the demise of Badal as a “personal loss” and mentioned he was a colossal determine of Indian politics who contributed vastly to the nation.
“Extremely saddened by the passing away of Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation,” PM Modi had mentioned in a tweet.
SAD snapped over two-decades-long ties with BJP
Interestingly, PM Modi’s BJP and Badal’s SAD aren’t associates anymore. PM’s Chandigarh go to to pay homage to Badal shocked many. Earlier, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) based by Badal pulled out of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in September 2020, citing “injustice to farmers” over 3 Farm Bills. SAD was one of many oldest allies of BJP for round 24 years.
(With PTI enter)
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