'Your mother means our mother': Leaders condole death of PM's mother

Leaders from different parties on Friday paid tributes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben, who passed away in Ahmedabad two days after she was hospitalised.

'I pray for the peace of the holy soul. My condolences to the family! Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's mother Heeraba's hundred years of struggle is a symbol of Indian ideals. Shri Modi imbibed the spirit of '#Matradevobhav' and the values of Hiraba in his life. I pray for the peace of the holy soul. My condolences to the family!'

-- President Droupadi Murmu

'Deeply condole the death of mother of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Smt Heeraben Modi. She exemplified simplicity and sublimity reflecting the virtuosity of motherhood.'

-- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

'It is very sad to know about the demise of Prime Minister @narendramodiji's respected Mataji Hira Ba. Mother is the first friend and teacher of a person's life, the pain of losing whom is undoubtedly the biggest pain in the world. His sacrificial ascetic life will always be in our memory. The entire nation stands with Prime Minister Modi and his family in this hour of grief. The prayers of crores of people are with you.'

-- Home Minister Amit Shah

'I am deeply pained by the passing away of Hira Ba, mother of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi. The death of a mother leaves such a void in one's life that is impossible to fill. I express my condolences to the Prime Minister and his entire family in this hour of grief.'

-- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

'Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Smt Heeraben Modi. My heartfelt condolences to Sri @narendramodi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this hour of grief.'

--  Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

'My heartfelt condolences to PM @narendramodi on the passing away of his mother Heeraben Modi. She was a centenarian who lived a full life, but one wishes a mother to be around, forever, to energise and anchor. May God give Shri. Modi the strength to bear the loss. Om Shanti'

-- Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda

'The news of the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Mrs. Hira Ba is extremely sad. At this difficult time, I extend my deepest condolences and love to him and his family.'

-- Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP

'Respected PM, today is a sad day for you personally and it's a great loss of your personal life. I pray to God, may God give you strength and bless you so that you can love your mother with your action and activities. I don't know how to give my condolences and messages to your family members and others because the mother is no substitute for any other. Your mother means our mother also. I remember my mother also. May god give you the strength to continue your work'

-- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

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 

-- Democratic Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad