• Breaking: Ex-Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away at 95

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    Breaking: Ex-Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away at 95

    The legendary politician will be laid to rest in Bhatinda's Badal village.

    Digital
    Desk:
    Parkash Singh Badal, a former
    Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader, died on Tuesday at
    the age of 95. The 95-year-old senior politician was brought to Mohali's Fortis
    Hospital more than a week ago after complaining of respiratory difficulties.



    Parkash Singh Badal died in the
    intensive care unit on Tuesday at 8:28 p.m.



    The death of the SAD patron was
    confirmed by his son and party president Sukhbir Singh Badal's personal
    assistant. The legendary politician will be laid to rest in Bhatinda's Badal
    village.



    color:black">On Wednesday morning, his lifeless remains would be transferred
    from Mohali to Badal village.



    color:black">The private hospital stated in a medical bulletin issued Monday
    evening, "Parkash Singh Badal continues to be under close observation in
    the medical ICU (Intensive Care Unit)."



    color:black">However, according to hospital authorities, Badal's health has
    improved slightly.



    color:black">They even stated that if the senior politician's health condition
    improved steadily over the next few days, he might be transferred to a private
    ward.



    color:black">The five-time Punjab chief minister was hospitalised in June of
    last year as well, with complaints of gastritis and bronchial asthma.



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    color:black">Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his condolences on the
    demise of Parkash Singh Badal, describing him as a political veteran who has
    played a key role in Punjab politics for many decades.



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    color:black">"Throughout his long political and administrative career, he
    made several notable contributions to the welfare of farmers and other
    vulnerable sections of our society," Rajnath Singh tweeted.



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    color:black">Parkash Singh Badal was the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1970 to
    1971, 1977 to 1980, and 2007 to 2017. He was also the youngest person to ever
    hold the office of Chief Minister of Punjab.
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