Parkash Singh Badal Updates: Mortal remains of ex-Punjab CM brought to native place Lambi for last rites

Parkash Singh Badal Updates: Parkash Singh Badal was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali a week ago and was moved to the ICU after his health deteriorated

PM Modi pays tributes to Parkash Singh Badal. (HT_PHOTO)

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) veteran and five-time chief minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal passed away at the age of 95 on Tuesday. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali seven days ago and was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Friday....Read More

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• 26 Apr 2023, 09:16:08 PM IST

  'All arrangements have been made': Vineet Kumar, Dy Commissioner on security & other arrangements for last rites of Parkash Singh

  Admin will make all efforts to see that the last rites take place well. All arrangements have been made. There will be proper security. Work related to the cremation ground is underway. Helipad, roads are being repaired. All preparations are in place for the CM & all ministers who will come: Vineet Kumar, Dy Commissioner, Sri Muktsar Sahib on security & other arrangements for last rites of SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal in Lambi tomorrow.

• 26 Apr 2023, 08:16:16 PM IST

  Preparations underway for cremation of Parkash Singh Badal at his ancestral village

• 26 Apr 2023, 07:45:06 PM IST

  His admirers called former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal 'man of masses'

  Former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's admirers used to describe him as a "man of masses" because of his government's popular decisions, including starting 'Sangat Darshan' to resolve grievances of people at their door steps, giving free electricity to farmers and subsidised foodgrain to the poor. (PTI)

• 26 Apr 2023, 07:21:16 PM IST

  Punjab govt declares public holiday tomorrow

  Chandigarh Administration declares public holiday tomorrow (April 27) as a mark of respect to former CM Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away on Tuesday.

• 26 Apr 2023, 05:34:32 PM IST

  Mortal remains of ex-Punjab CM brought to native place for last rites

  Mortal remains of former Punjab CM and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal brought to his native place Lambi for last rites.

• 26 Apr 2023, 04:22:56 PM IST

  PM Modi tweets after paying respects to Badal 

• 26 Apr 2023, 04:14:40 PM IST

  Badal was a tall leader, his demise is huge jolt: Farooq Abdullah

  Parkash Singh Badal was a leader who worked for the country and fought for the truth, and his passing away is a huge jolt, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday, reported PTI. 

• 26 Apr 2023, 02:22:22 PM IST

  Congress cancels all events scheduled for tomorrow 

  “As a token of respect and homage to Sardar Prakash Singh Badal Ji, the grand old man of the Punjab Politics, all programmes, meetings, campaigns of @INCPunjab have been cancelled for tomorrow April 27, 2023,” said PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

• 26 Apr 2023, 01:48:05 PM IST

  Punjab govt declares holiday on April 27, people queue up to pay last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

  People started queuing up at the Shiromani Akali Dal office in Sector 28, Chandigarh, since early on Wednesday to pay their last respects to Parkash Singh Badal, while the Punjab government declared a holiday on Thursday in honour of the five-time chief minister who died on Tuesday aged 95. Read more

• 26 Apr 2023, 01:42:20 PM IST

  PM Modi pays tributes to long-time ally Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the BJP’s erstwhile ally and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal at the SAD headquarters in Sector 28, Chandigarh, on Wednesday afternoon. Read more

• 26 Apr 2023, 01:16:35 PM IST

  PM Modi at Akali Dal headquarters

  

• 26 Apr 2023, 01:03:12 PM IST

  Capturing life of Parkash Singh Badal: Journey of grand old man of politics

  Parkash Singh Badal, former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch, died Tuesday. Here we take a look on his political legacy.

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:58:20 PM IST

  PM Modi pays last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:51:30 PM IST

  PM Modi pays last respects to Akali Dal patriarch

  PM Modi pays last respects to Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh. Governor Punjab Banwarilal Purohit accompanied him.

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:40:36 PM IST

  Manmohan Singh pens condolence letter to Sukhbir Badal: 'Your beloved father...'

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday condoled the demise of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) veteran and five-time chief minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal and said that he was a political stalwart who played a significant role in Punjab politics for many decades. Read more

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:19:45 PM IST

  Manmohan Singh on Badal's death

  "My wife joins me to convey to you and other members of your family our deepest condolences on this sad occasion. May God give all of you the strength to bear this great loss with courage and fortitude", writes Manmohan Singh

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:16:04 PM IST

  Amit Shah on Badal's demise

  Union home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, “The passing away of veteran leader, Shri Parkash Singh Badal Sahab is deeply saddening. His career spanning several decades was dedicated to the welfare of the poor. His demise is an irreparable loss to Indian politics. My heartfelt condolences are with his family and followers.”

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:11:23 PM IST

  Former PM Manmohan Singh offers condolences on the demise of Parkash Badal

  Former PM Manmohan Singh writes to Sukhbir Singh Badal and offers condolences on the demise of former Punjab CM & Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal

• 26 Apr 2023, 12:04:21 PM IST

  PM Modi on Parkash Singh Badal

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:53:37 AM IST

  Visuals from SAD headquarters in Chandigarh

  

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:51:46 AM IST

  A platform of 5-feet being constructed for cremation of the late leader

  

  A platform of 5-feet being constructed for cremation of the late leader.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:51:05 AM IST

  Kinnow trees' wood to be used for last rites of Parkash Singh Badal

  

  Kinnow trees being uprooted from about 2 acres at an orchard owned by the Badal family at Muktsar's Badal village for last rites of Parkash Singh Badal

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:49:15 AM IST

  SAD leaders and workers gather at Badal residence at Badal village

  

  SAD leaders and workers gathered at Former CM Parkash Singh Badal residence at Badal village on Wednesday. 

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:47:55 AM IST

  Former SGPC Bibi Jagir Kaur offered last respects to the veteran leader

  

  Former SGPC Bibi Jagir Kaur offered last respects to the veteran leader.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:46:46 AM IST

  Sukhbir's son Anantbir Singh besides the body of Parkash Badal

  

  Sukhbir's son Anantbir Singh besides the body of Parkash Badal.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:45:35 AM IST

  Body of Parkash Singh Badal brought to party office

  

  Body of Parkash Singh Badal brought to party office in sec 28, for people to pay last respects. Photo by Ravi Kumar HT

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:44:38 AM IST

  Body of Parkash Singh Badal brought to party office in sec 28, for people to pay last respects

  

  Body of Parkash Singh Badal brought to party office in sec 28, for people to pay last respects

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:43:03 AM IST

  Politicians from across the party lines visited Fortis Hospital in Mohali

  Politicians from across the party line continue to visit Fortis Hospital in Mohali to pay their respects to five time Punjab’s Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

  Those who have visited so far include union minister of state Som Parkash, former minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, SAD leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder and AAP MLA from Mohali Kulwant Singh among others.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:42:13 AM IST

  Parkash Singh Badal's body shifted from Fortis hospital to SAD office

  

  Parkash Singh Badal's body being shifted from Fortis hospital to SAD headquarters in sector 28, Chandigarh

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:36:20 AM IST

  Punjab govt declares public holiday on April 27 

  Punjab govt to declare public holiday tomorrow (April 27) as a mark of respect to former CM Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away on Tuesday.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:35:37 AM IST

  Security tightened at SAD's office

  

  Security tightened at SAD's office.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:33:31 AM IST

  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed deep condolences

  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has expressed deep condolences on the demise and visited the hospital at Mohali on Tuesday.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:32:29 AM IST

  Naresh Gujral SAD leader and former member Rajya Sabha on Badal's death

  "It's an end of an era for Punjabi and Indian has lost tallest statesman. Badal Saab was a symbol of Hindu-Sikh amity and secularism and nation is poorer in his passing away. RIP,"

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:31:48 AM IST

  Badal was suffering with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma

  Former Chief Minister of Punjab, was admitted at Fortis Hospital Mohali on April 16, with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. He was shifted to the medical ICU on April 18 as his respiratory condition worsened.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:25:09 AM IST

  Parkash Singh Badal dies. President Murmu, PM Modi lead tributes

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) veteran and five-time chief minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal and said that he was a colossal figure of Indian politics. Read more

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:24:19 AM IST

  5 things to know about 5-time Punjab CM

  Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch and five-time former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal passed away at the age of 95 on Tuesday, confirmed Jangvir Singh, media advisor of the party. Read more

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:23:37 AM IST

  Parkash Singh Badal: Giant who reshaped Punjab’s politics dies aged 95

  Sarpanch of Badal at 20, legislator at 30, chief minister at 43, and the last surviving member of a political generation that saw independence, survived the Emergency, and saw Punjab politics take a surprising turn in 2022, Parkash Singh Badal, 95, a five-time chief minister of Punjab, died on Tuesday. Read more

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:22:54 AM IST

  Badal's cremation to take place on Thursday

  Parkash Singh Badal's body to be taken to party headquarters in Sector 28, for two hours, 10 am to 12, for people to pay last respect.

  Then taken to native village Badal, for cremation on Thursday.

• 26 Apr 2023, 11:18:52 AM IST

  PM Modi to pay last respects to Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will visit Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) party office in Chandigarh to pay his last respects to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal. Read here