Prakash Singh Badal / Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal passed away, breathed his last at the age of 95

Prakash Singh Badal: Former Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal passed away on Tuesday night. The senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali a week ago after he complained of breathing problems. Last week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inquired about Badal's health and wished him a speedy recovery.

The 95-year-old Badal, a five-time chief minister of Punjab, was also admitted to the hospital in June last year due to gastritis and breathing problems. He was taken to a private hospital in Mohali in February 2022 for a post-Covid health check-up. Badal was infected with the corona virus in January last year and was admitted to a hospital in Ludhiana.

Badal was the most experienced and oldest leader of the country.

Parkash Singh Badal was the most experienced and elderly leader of the country. You will be surprised to know that Prakash Singh Badal's political career started with the independence of the country. Parkash Singh Badal was elected Sarpanch in 1947. After that he became the block chief and was elected as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1957 on the Shiromani Akali ticket. Parkash Singh Badal was the first MLA of Shironi Akali Dal. After this Parkash Singh Badal never looked back in politics. He was elected MLA a total of 10 times and became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the first time in 1970.