S. Parkash Singh Badal no more: SAD leaders, workers to gather at party office to pay last respect to SAD patron

Chandigarh, April 26: Following the demise of former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, his followers and supporters will gather at the party office in Chandigarh to pay their last respects on Wednesday morning.

According to party leaders, Sardar Parkash Singh Badal's mortal remains will be placed for paying last respects at the SAD office in Chandigarh from 10:00 am to noon on Wednesday.

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SAD took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "With profound grief we inform abt demise of 5 time CM & SAD patron S. Parkash Singh Ji Badal. Mortal remains will be placed for paying last respects at SAD office in Chandigarh from 10 am to 12 noon tom following which they will be taken to vill Badal. Cremation will be held on April 27." 

The senior Punjab politician passed away at the age of 95 on Tuesday. He breathed his last at Fortis Hospital in Mohali.

Meanwhile, Central government declared two days of national mourning after the demise of Badal. The flag will be flown at half-mast across the country for two days, while all official entertainment programs have been cancelled.

As the news of his demise surfaced, several political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered their condolences.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolence on his demise and said that Badal was a colossal figure in Indian politics and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "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. He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state through critical times".   

Sardar Parkash Singh Badal served as the Chief Minister of Punjab multiple times. He was the CM from 1970-1971, from 1977-1980, from 1997-2002, and from 2007-2017.

He was also the youngest CM to have ever held office in the state of Punjab.