Leaders condole death of PM Modi's mother, recall her simplicity, high values

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and leaders cutting across the political spectrum on Friday condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben, recalling her simple and compassionate life that was an inspiration for all.

Hiraben, Hiraba to many, passed away at an Ahmedabad hospital on Friday at the age of 99, her death blurring political boundaries and uniting leaders of all hues in grieving with the prime minister. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were among the host of leaders from the ruling party and others who mourned the death.

‘‘Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba’s hundred years of struggle is a symbol of Indian ideals. Shri Modi imbibed the spirit of ‘#Matradevobhav’ and the values of Hiraba in his life. I pray for the peace of the holy soul. My condolences to the family!’’ the president said in a tweet in Hindi.

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प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी की मां हीराबा का सौ वर्षों का संघर्षपूर्ण जीवन भारतीय आदर्शों का प्रतीक है। श्री मोदी ने '#मातृदेवोभव' की भावना और हीराबा के मूल्यों को अपने‌ जीवन में ढाला। मैं पुण्यात्मा की शांति के लिए प्रार्थना करती हूं। परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं!

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 30, 2022

The vice president said the prime minister’s mother exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood.

“Deeply condole the death of mother of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Smt Heeraben Modi. She exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood,” he tweeted.

Deeply condole the death of mother of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Smt. Heeraben Modi.

She exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood.

Pray ALMIGHTY bestow eternal peace on the departed soul.

ॐ शांति ॐ

— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) December 30, 2022

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla noted that a mother nourishes a person’s life with values and said ‘‘Hiraben’s virtuous life is an inspiration for all of us’’.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री@narendramodi जी की माताजी आदरणीय हीरा बा के निधन पर शोक व्यक्त करता हूं। माँ ही है जो व्यक्ति के जीवन को संस्कारों से सुपोषित करती है। हीराबा का सात्विक जीवन हम सब के लिए प्रेरणा है। दुख की घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री जी व परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहन संवेदनाएं।
ॐ शांति!

— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) December 30, 2022

Expressing condolences, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a mother is the first friend and teacher of a person’s life and the pain of losing a mother is undoubtedly the biggest pain in the world.

‘‘The struggles faced by Hira Ba to nurture the family are a role model for all. Her 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 (Modi). Om Shanti,’’ he said.

हीरा बा ने जिन संघर्षों का सामना करते हुए परिवार का पालन पोषण किया वो सभी के लिए एक आदर्श हैं। उनका त्यागपूर्ण तपस्वी जीवन सदा हमारी स्मृति में रहेगा। पूरा देश दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी व उनके परिवार के साथ खड़ा है। करोड़ों लोगों की प्रार्थना आपके साथ हैं। ॐ शांति

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said a mother’s demise creates a void that is impossible to fill.

‘‘I am deeply pained by the passing away of Hira Ba, mother of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi. 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,’’ Singh said in a tweet.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi की माताश्री, हीरा बा के निधन से मुझे गहरी वेदना हुई है। एक माँ का निधन किसी भी व्यक्ति के जीवन में ऐसी शून्यता लाता है, जिसकी भरपाई असंभव है। दुख की इस घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्रीजी और उनके पूरे परिवार के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। ॐ शांति!

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 30, 2022

Paying tributes, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said it was the values which Hiraben imparted to her family through a difficult life full of struggles that has given the country a leader like Modi.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी की पूज्य माताजी हीराबेन जी के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत दु:खद है। उनको मेरी भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि। हीरा बा जी ने अत्यंत कठिन और संघर्षपूर्ण जीवन जीते हुए जो संस्कार अपने परिवार को दिये उसीसे नरेंद्र भाई जैसा नेतृत्व देश को मिला है।

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 30, 2022

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said, ‘‘Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows. But her goodness, care, wisdom, and love will always be with you.’’

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी, दुख की इस घड़ी में मेरी हार्दिक संवेदनाएं आपके साथ हैं

एक माँ को खोना सबसे गहरे दुखों में से एक है| लेकिन उनकी अच्छाई, देखभाल, समझदारी, और प्यार हमेशा आपके साथ रहेगा ।

ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें।

ॐ शान्ति🙏

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 30, 2022

BJP president JP Nadda said her life will always serve as an inspiration.

Her affection and commitment to truth gave the country a glorious leadership, he said.

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी की पूज्य माता जी के निधन पर गहन शोक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ।

हीरा बा जी का संघर्षपूर्ण व सात्विक जीवन सदैव प्रेरणा है जिनके वात्सल्य व सत्यनिष्ठा से देश को यशस्वी नेतृत्व मिला।
माँ का जाना अपूरणीय क्षति है, इस रिक्तता की पूर्ती असंभव है।

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) December 30, 2022

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani recalled that the prime minister often spoke about the special bond that he shared with his mother, about her simplicity and her caring persona, and said, these will always be remembered and missed by all.

Paying respects to the prime minister’s mother, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said, ‘‘Mataji’s life was a great example of a meaningful life of continuous work on the strength of devotion to values and unwavering faith in God even in extremely difficult circumstances’’.

Congress president Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi said they were deeply saddened to hear about the demise of the prime minister’s mother.

‘’… In this difficult time, I express my deepest condolences and affection to him and his family members,’’ Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

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

‘‘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,’’ Kharge said on Twitter.

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

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and former finance minister P Chidambaram said the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss.

‘‘Your mother is also our mother,’’ Mamata Banerjee told Modi at the Vande Bharat train launch he attended virtually.

Her Tamil Nadu counterpart Stalin also sent in his condolences.

‘‘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.’’

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

Other chief ministers, including Punjab’s Bhagwant Mann, Gujarat’s Bhupendra Patel, Maharashtra’s Eknath Shinde, Karnataka’s Basavaraj Bommai, Assam’s Himanta Biswa Sarma, Goa’s Pramod Sawant and Uttar Pradesh’s Yogi Adityanath, also sent their condolences at the irreparable loss. Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav were among other leaders of Uttar Pradesh who condoled the loss. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, BJP leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje were among others who expressed their grief.

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