"News is very sad, shocking. A colleague and former Minister Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela passed away: Shri Modi"
"Saddened by the demise of party colleague & former Minister Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace: Shri Modi on Twitter"

On Tuesday 30th April 2013 Shri Narendra Modi condoled the passing away of BJP leader and former Gujarat Cabinet Minister Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela. Speaking after inaugurating the 2nd Ahmedabad National Book Fair, the Chief Minister said, “Right now during the inauguration of the book fair I got the sad news (of the passing away of Shri Vaghela). This news is deeply shocking. A colleague and former Minister Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela passed away. This is a very sad thing for me.”

Shri Modi described Shri Vaghela as a person who worked tirelessly for the development of the poor and the marginalized sections of society. “This is a news the mind is never ready for,” he added. Shri Modi said that he spoke to Shri Vaghela only a few days ago and one never knew such sad news would come today. “May God give his family strength and may his soul rest in peace. There is a big void that has been created,” the Chief Minister said.

Earlier, Shri Modi had Tweeted, Saddened by the demise of party colleague & former Minister Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace.

Shri Fakirbhai Vaghela served as Minister on various occasions in his long association in public life. Most recently he was Cabinet Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs till 2012.

 

 

 

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Former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family meets Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi.

Both dignitaries had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.

Shri Modi said that Mr. Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties.

The Prime Minister posted on X;

“It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.

Mr. Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties.

@RishiSunak @SmtSudhaMurty”