PM Modi’s mother passed away today at the age of 100

Honourable Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi witnessed permanent loss of his mother Heeraben Modi. His mother took her last breath at around 3:30 am today at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad. 

100 year old Heeraben was rushed to hospital this Wednesday in response to her deteriorated health. She lived at Raysan village near Gandhinagar with Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi where the PM used to visit her from time to time. All the family members of along with the brothers of Narendra Modi were also present at the residence of Heeraben Modi before her demise.

The PM gave a floral tribute to his late mother and carried her mortals over his shoulder for cremation. PM Modi along with his brothers performed the last rites of his mother in the crematorium of Ahmedabad.

Home Minister of India Mr. Amit Shah expressed his grief over the loss and tweeted, "The struggles faced by Heera 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 the hour of grief. The prayers of crores of people are with you (Modi). Om Shanti”.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Condolences to PM Narendra Modi Ji on the passing away of his mother, Heeraben Modi. I pray that her soul rests in peace. In this hour of grief, I hope that he and his family members find strength". RSS expressed condolences over the death of PM’s mother and said "On this sad occasion, all of us volunteers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pay our respects to her”. 

Haryana CM also expressed condolences over the death of PM’s mother "Respected Mataji Heeraben Modi ji dedicated her 100 years of Karmayogi and ascetic life at the feet of God. The demise of the respected mother of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is very sad. Mahadev give a place to the virtuous soul at his holy feet. Om Shanti!" 

PM Modi recalls his visit to his mother on her 100th birthday this year"When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered that work with intelligence, live life with purity, that is, work with intelligence and live life with purity," PM Modi tweeted.