India

Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal Passes Away at 95

Parkash Singh Badal, the former chief minister of Punjab, passed away Tuesday evening at a private hospital in Mohali. He was 95.

A few days ago, the five-time chief minister complained of difficulty breathing, and he was taken to the hospital.

Badal is made due by the child and miserable boss Sukhbir Singh Badal and girl Parneet Kaur, who is hitched to previous bureau chief Adeish Partap Singh Kairon.
The oldest candidate for the Punjab assembly elections in 2022 was the patriarch of the SAD. However, he lost to AAP’s newbie, Gurmeet Singh Khudian.

Rajnath Singh on Badal Parkash Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said: “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 society.”

Also read: Same Sex Marriages Are Beyond Social Values: Muslim National Forum

Badal’s 75-year political journey

When Badal was elected as the youngest sarpanch in 1952. In 1970, he became the youngest Punjab Chief Minister, and in 2012, he became the oldest. He likewise held the record of turning into the CM multiple times: 1970–71, 1977–80, 1997–2002, 2007–12, and 2012–17.

Kavya Bhatt

Recent Posts

ASEAN-India Alliance: A formidable Force Amidst Shifting Global Dynamics

The bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached USD 86.9 billion in FY 2020-21, making…

1 year ago

India To Serve As Center For Green Hydrogen

By 2030, there will likely be a demand for more than 100 MMT of green…

1 year ago

How Bhutan’s Cross-Border Railway Connectivity With India Opens New Possibilities

Bhutan is gearing up to establish its first internationally connected cross-border railway with India’s north-eastern…

1 year ago

How Political Stability Under PM Modi Is Rocket-Fuelling New India

Opening his company’s first retail outlets in Mumbai and Delhi in May, Tim Cook, the…

1 year ago

COP28: INDIA’S IMPACTFUL ROLE

India’s robust engagement in COP28 amplifies its powerful message on the world stage. At this…

1 year ago

B20: INDIA’S VISION AND ACTION

The B20’s endeavors are carried out through Task Forces (TFs) and Action Councils (ACs), entrusted…

1 year ago