BJP leaders, Rahul Gandhi pay tributes to PM Modi’s mother

PM Modi with his mother Heeraben Modi. (File photo)

The death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother on December 30 sparked an outpouring of tributes on social media. Heeraben Modi died aged 100 at the U N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahmedabad.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said a mother's death leaves a void that is impossible to fill.

"I am deeply pained by the passing away of Hira Ba," he tweeted.  "I express my condolences to the Prime Minister and his entire family in this hour of grief."

प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi की माताश्री, हीरा बा के निधन से मुझे गहरी वेदना हुई है। एक माँ का निधन किसी भी व्यक्ति के जीवन में ऐसी शून्यता लाता है, जिसकी भरपाई असंभव है। दुख की इस घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्रीजी और उनके पूरे परिवार के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। ॐ शांति!

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 30, 2022

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel remembered Heeraben Modi as an epitome of "generosity, simplicity, hard work and high values".

"I pray that God rests her soul in peace," he tweeted.

માનનીય વડાપ્રધાન શ્રી નરેન્દ્રભાઈ મોદીના માતૃશ્રી પૂજ્ય હીરાબા ના દેવલોક ગમનથી ઊંડા દુ:ખની લાગણી અનુભવું છું. પૂજ્ય હીરાબા વાત્સલ્ય, સાદગી, પરિશ્રમ અને ઉચ્ચ જીવનમૂલ્યોના પ્રતિમૂર્તિ હતા. ભગવાન તેમના આત્માને પરમ શાંતિ અર્પે તેવી પ્રાર્થના કરું છું. ૐ શાંતિ.

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) December 30, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted: "At this difficult time, I extend my deepest condolences and love to him (Modi) and his family."

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद मोदी जी की माताजी, श्रीमती हीरा बा के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है।

इस मुश्किल समय में, मैं उन्हें और उनके परिजनों को अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं और प्यार व्यक्त करता हूं।

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 30, 2022

M Venkaiah Naidu, former vice-president of India, wrote: "There is nothing as priceless and indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother and child."

My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi There is nothing as priceless & indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother & child. May her atma attain sadgati! Om shanti pic.twitter.com/NEFsir1SJb

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) December 30, 2022

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said Heeraben Modi gave the country "the most precious diamond".

A loving mother who gave the most precious diamond for the nation. "A glorious century rests at the feet of God"
My deepest condolence on the sad demise of PM @narendramodi Ji's mother #HeerabenModi Ji. May her soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/dIhpSamaxN

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 30, 2022

"My deepest condolence on the sad demise of PM @narendramodi Ji's mother Heeraben Modi Ji," he wrote. "May her soul rest in peace."

Home Minister Amit Shah said losing a mother, who is a person's first friend and teacher in life, is the greatest pain in the world.

"The entire nation stands with Prime Minister Modi and his family in this hour of grief," he added. "The prayers of crores of people are with you."

हीरा बा ने जिन संघर्षों का सामना करते हुए परिवार का पालन पोषण किया वो सभी के लिए एक आदर्श हैं। उनका त्यागपूर्ण तपस्वी जीवन सदा हमारी स्मृति में रहेगा। पूरा देश दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी व उनके परिवार के साथ खड़ा है। करोड़ों लोगों की प्रार्थना आपके साथ हैं। ॐ शांति

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2022

Saddened to hear the demise of Smt. Heeraben, mother of PM Shri @narendramodi ji.

I know that words are of little solace at such times. However, my heartfelt condolences to Hon'ble Prime Minister.

I also pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul.

— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) December 30, 2022

Meanwhile Modi, in his tribute to his mother, remembered her selflessness and dedication to values.

"A glorious century rests at the feet of God... In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values," he tweeted.