Guwahati: The central government of India has declared two days of national mourning for Parkash Singh Badal, the former chief minister of Punjab on April 26 and 27.
The national flag will be flown half-mast on all buildings where it is normally flown on these two days, according to a notification from the Union Home Ministry to all the states and there will be no official entertainment.
Parkash Singh Badal passed away on April 25 at the Fortis Hospital in Mohali at the age of 95.
Badal was admitted to the hospital more than a week ago after he complained of uneasiness while breathing.
Chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed sympathy over the politician’s passing.
CM Sarma took to Twitter and wrote, “For over five decades Shri Prakash Singh Badal Ji remained a vitol pivot of Indian politics. History of Punjab will be incomplete without mentioning his towering contributions.”
“Shri Badal ji was a true companion of democracy and farmer’s welfare. He shepherded the State through it most trying times. I am extremely anguished to learn about his demise and extend my heartfelt condolences to Shri Sukhbhir Badal ji & all his well-wishers,” he added.