Heeraben Modi, 100, passed away at around 3:30 am on Friday at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad, according to a bulletin from the hospital. She was hospitalized on Wednesday after her health deteriorated.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in the national capital and expressed deep condolences on the demise of his mother Heeraben Modi, who passed away at the age of 100 yesterday.
"I asked him why he was driving at that point of time early morning. He said that he was going to pay a surprise visit to his mother," Dr Sushil Nagar said.
"Jill and I send our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi on the loss of his mother, Heeraben Modi. Our prayers are with the Prime Minister and his family at this difficult time," Biden tweeted.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Sunil Kumar Jakhar condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi, who passed away this morning.
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Banwarilal Purohit on Friday expressed profound grief at the sudden demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi.
Talking to reporters here on Friday, he said "Heeraben Modi was suffering from age-related ailments and she passed away last night. It is a sad thing. The love and respect shown by PM Modi to his mother was great."