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CHANDIGARH, APR 29, 2023
Former MP from Kurukshetra, Naveen Jindal, today paid floral tributes to former chief minister of Punjab, Late Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, at his residence in village Badal of Bathinda district in Punjab.
“Sardar Parkash Singh Badal Ji was a great leader, son of the soil and one of the most charismatic leaders of masses, farmers and weaker sections of society. As the Chief Minister, he served the people of Punjab with tireless dedication. His contributions towards the development of Punjab and the welfare of farmers will always be remembered,” said noted industrialist and Jindal Steel & Power Chairman Naveen Jindal in a statement.
Jindal also met the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and son of Late Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhbir Singh Badal and shared his condolences with him.
The patron of Shiromani Akali Dal, Parkash Singh Badal, passed away on April 27. He was the Chief Minister of Punjab five times from 1970–71, 1977–80, 1997–2002, and 2007–2017. He remained a well-wisher of the farmers for life. He was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali on April 16 after complaining of breathlessness, where he breathed his last on April 27. Apart from being the youngest Chief Minister of Punjab, he also held the record for being the Chief Minister for the longest time.
