BREAKING: Prakash Singh Badal Passes Away at 95

Former leader of Akali Dal, Prakash Singh Badal passes away at 96.

According to the party on Friday, he was admitted to ICU after complaints of breathing difficulties. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday enquired about the health of the veteran leader and prayed for his speedy recovery. Singh, who himself tested positive for Covid-19 on April 20, said he spoke to Badal’s son and SAD president Sukhbir Badal.

Badal was admitted at Fortis Hospital Mohali on 16th April 2023 with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. He was shifted to the medical ICU on 18th April as his respiratory condition worsened. He had been on NIV and HFNC support along with medical management. He was being managed under Prof (Dr) Digambar Behera along with the Pulmonology and critical care team supported by Cardiology. Despite appropriate medical management S Parkash Singh Badal succumbed to his illness at around 8 PM.

As the patron of SAD he exercises a strong influence on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The Government of India awarded him the second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2015.

Prabhnoor Kaur