PM was instructed not to cancel any government program on the death of Kochi Mother: Rajnath Singh

Kerala News Desk, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ordered his cabinet colleagues not to cancel a predetermined official program for the death of his mother Hiraben Modi. After inaugurating the 90th Sivagiri pilgrimage in Warkala in Thiruvananthapuram, Rajnath mourned the death of Modi’s mother, saying that, after hearing the news of his death, he initially thought to leave the program and go to Delhi. Rajnath said: “The prime minister said that no one should cancel his predetermined scheduled programs and return to them.” After the speech of Rajnath, the meeting stopped for a minute and prayed for the peace of the departed soul. Hiraben died on Friday at a private hospital in Gandhinagar. Hours after he fell asleep his mother, Modi returned to fulfill his official duties. The Prime Minister participated in two back-to-back meetings by video conferencing after performing the last rites performed from the new Bharat Express between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, and chairman of the National Ganga Council meeting. Kochi News Desk !!! Share this story