Thursday was declared a holiday in memory of Parkash Singh Badal, the former Punjab chief minister who died on April 25. At the age of 95, Parkash Singh Badal, who served as chief minister of Punjab consecutively for five years, took charge of his heavenly abode. According to media reports, the veteran leader was taken to Mohali hospital after experiencing a series of health problems, mainly health-related issues.
Who was Parkash Singh Badal?
Parkash Singh Badal, Indian politician and eighth chief minister of Punjab, served for five consecutive years. He was born into a Jat Sikh family on December 8, 1927, in Abul Khurana, near Malout. Badal received his diploma from Forman Christian College, Lahore.
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Name |
Parkash Singh Badal |
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Birthdate |
December 8, 1927 |
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place of birth |
Abul Khurana, near Malout |
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Father’s name |
S. Raghuraj Singh |
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Mother’s name |
Sundri Kaur |
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Age |
95 years |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Educational background |
Graduate |
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Profession |
Political |
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Politic party |
Shiromani Akali Dal |
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Civil status |
Married |
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Spouse |
Surinder Kaur deceased |
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Children |
2 |
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Son |
Sukhbir Singh Badal |
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Daughter |
Parneet Kaur |
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Date of death |
April 25, 2023 |
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Reason for death |
Age-related problems |
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Awards |
Panth Ratan and Padma Vibhushan |
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Political career
Badal began his political career in 1947. He was the sarpanch of Badal village before entering Punjab politics and later served as president of the Lambi Block Samiti. In 1957, he was initially selected by the Shiromani Akali Dal political party to represent them in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He won four elections in a row and was the eighth Chief Minister of Punjab from 1970 to 1971, 1977 to 1980, 1997 to 2002 and 2007 to 2017, as well as the 11th Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in the Ministry Morarji Desai. Later, he also served as Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1977, 1980 to 1983 and 2002 to 2007.
Additionally, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a Sikh-centric regional political party, also received his support. From 1995 to 2008 he chaired the party as president. He was the leader of the Akali movement, often referred to as the Gurdwara Reform Movement, which was an initiative to reform gurdwaras in India in the early 1920s. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) was given authority over all historic Sikh shrines in India as a result of the campaign, which resulted in the passage of the Sikh Gurdwara Bill in 1925.
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Awards and honours
Akal Takht awarded Badal the title of Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum on December 11, 2011, which translates as “Jewel of Religion or Pride of the Community”. However, it was later revoked following accusations of civil rights violations.
On March 30, 2015, President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented Padma Vibhushan to Parkash Singh Badal. Furthermore, he returned this honor in support of the Indian farmers’ protest of December 3, 2020.
Bhagwant Singh Mann, the chief minister of Punjab, expressed grief and noted that the province had lost a giant. Badal’s death, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was a personal loss for him. He recalled his decades-long friendship with Badal.
Scroll through the tweets below to learn more:
Extremely saddened by the passing away of Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure in Indian politics and a notable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation. He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state in critical times. pic.twitter.com/scx2K7KMCq
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
April 25, 2023
Shri Parkash Singh Badal was one of the tallest political stalwarts since independence. Although his exemplary career in public service was largely limited to Punjab, he was respected throughout the country. His disappearance leaves a void. My deepest condolences to his family and…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)
April 25, 2023
पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री प्रकाश सिंह बादल के निधन का दुखद समाचार मिला … े चरणों में स्थान दें और परिवार को दुख सहने की श क्ति दें..वाहेगुरुवाहेगुरु
—Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann)
April 25, 2023
Parkash Singh Badal’s last rites will be held on Thursday at his ancestral village Badal in Muktsar district. Large numbers of political figures, dignitaries and enthusiasts from across the state are expected to attend the cremation ritual.
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