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CHANDIGARH: Five-time former Punjab CM and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal died on Tuesday. He was 95. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali over a week ago after he complained of uneasiness in breathing.
“He passed away around 8 pm,” hospital director Abhijeet Singh said. The hospital issued a medical bulletin that explained his health issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the demise of Badal as a “personal loss” and said he was a colossal figure of Indian politics who contributed greatly to the nation.
“Extremely saddened by the passing away of Shri Parkash Singh Badal ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics, and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation,” Modi said in a tweet.Badal worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state through critical times, the PM said.
“His passing away is a personal loss for me. I have interacted closely with him for many decades and learnt so much from him,” Modi said. “I recall our numerous conversations, in which his wisdom was always clearly seen. Condolences to his family and countless admirers,” he said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Badal played a significant role in Punjab’s politics for decades and made several noteworthy contributions towards the welfare of farmers and other weaker sections of the society. “In his long political and administrative career, he made several noteworthy contributions towards the welfare of farmers and other weaker sections of our society,” he said.
The Fortis Hospital Mohali, where Badal was admitted on April 16, 2023, said he had acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. He was shifted to the medical ICU on April 18 as his respiratory condition worsened.“He had been on NIV (non-invasive ventilation) and HFNC (high-flow nasal cannula) support along with medical management. He was being managed under Prof (Dr) Digambar Behera along with the Pulmonology and critical care team supported by Cardiology,” it said. “Despite appropriate medical management, S Parkash Singh Badal succumbed to his illness. Fortis Hospital Mohali deeply condoles the death of S Parkash Singh Badal,” the bulletin said.
Badal had been in the ICU of the hospital and doctors were closely monitoring his health condition. Hospital sources said that his health condition suddenly deteriorated during the day on Tuesday.Badal was born on December 8, 1927 in Abul Khurana, near Malout. He belonged to a Jat Sikh family. Badal graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore.
Badal was chief minister of Punjab from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017. He was also the patron of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He was the president of the party from 1995 to 2008, when he was replaced by his son Sukhbir Singh Badal.
CHANDIGARH: Five-time former Punjab CM and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal died on Tuesday. He was 95. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali over a week ago after he complained of uneasiness in breathing.
“He passed away around 8 pm,” hospital director Abhijeet Singh said. The hospital issued a medical bulletin that explained his health issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the demise of Badal as a “personal loss” and said he was a colossal figure of Indian politics who contributed greatly to the nation.
“Extremely saddened by the passing away of Shri Parkash Singh Badal ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics, and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation,” Modi said in a tweet.
Badal worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state through critical times, the PM said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
“His passing away is a personal loss for me. I have interacted closely with him for many decades and learnt so much from him,” Modi said. “I recall our numerous conversations, in which his wisdom was always clearly seen. Condolences to his family and countless admirers,” he said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Badal played a significant role in Punjab’s politics for decades and made several noteworthy contributions towards the welfare of farmers and other weaker sections of the society. “In his long political and administrative career, he made several noteworthy contributions towards the welfare of farmers and other weaker sections of our society,” he said.
The Fortis Hospital Mohali, where Badal was admitted on April 16, 2023, said he had acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. He was shifted to the medical ICU on April 18 as his respiratory condition worsened.
“He had been on NIV (non-invasive ventilation) and HFNC (high-flow nasal cannula) support along with medical management. He was being managed under Prof (Dr) Digambar Behera along with the Pulmonology and critical care team supported by Cardiology,” it said. “Despite appropriate medical management, S Parkash Singh Badal succumbed to his illness. Fortis Hospital Mohali deeply condoles the death of S Parkash Singh Badal,” the bulletin said.
Badal had been in the ICU of the hospital and doctors were closely monitoring his health condition. Hospital sources said that his health condition suddenly deteriorated during the day on Tuesday.
Badal was born on December 8, 1927 in Abul Khurana, near Malout. He belonged to a Jat Sikh family. Badal graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore.
Badal was chief minister of Punjab from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017. He was also the patron of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He was the president of the party from 1995 to 2008, when he was replaced by his son Sukhbir Singh Badal.
