The father of the Akali Dal and five-time former chief minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal, passed away on Tuesday in a Mohali private hospital. He was 95.
“Despite receiving proper medical care, Parkash Singh Badal passed away from his illness. In a statement, the hospital expressed its “sincere condolences” for S Parkash Singh Badal’s passing.
According to hospital director Abhijeet Singh, the Punjabi politician passed away at about 8 o’clock in the evening.
Following complaints of difficulty breathing, the former chief minister was brought to Fortis Hospital in Mohali a week ago.
The seasoned politician worked his way up the political ladder, beginning as a rural sarpanch, before running in his first assembly election as a Congressman in 1957, at the age of 30.
Parkash Singh Badal Cause Of Death
He was sick for a while, the actual sickness which caused his demise is not known. We will update you as soon as we lay hold of it.