SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal (95) passes away
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Parkash Singh Badal, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch and former Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Tuesday. He was 95. He complained of breathing difficulties on Sunday and was admitted to the ICU of Fortis. He is survived by son and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and daughter Parneet Kaur. May his soul rest in peace.
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A man of many firsts
As far as his career is concerned, he holds many records. He was the youngest sarpanch when he got elected from Badal village in 1952. He became the youngest CM of the state in 1970, and interestingly the oldest CM in 2012. Further, he also served as the CM for a record five times from 1970-71, 1977-80, 1997-2002, 2007-12 and 2012-17.
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Rajnath Singh expresses his condolences
Shri Prakash Singh Badal ji was a political stalwart who played a significant role in Punjab politics for many decades. In his long political and administrative career, he made several noteworthy contributions towards the welfare of farmers and other weaker sections of our…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 25, 2023