Mamata Banerjee thanks PM Modi for giving time for West Bengal regardless of mom’s dying

While addressing a gathering, after PM Modi nearly flagged off Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express and laid the inspiration stone for the redevelopment of the New Jalpaiguri railway station, Banerjee thanked him for his presence even in his hardest occasions.

She mentioned, “On behalf of West Bengal people I thank you (PM Modi) so much. You have taken trouble to come over here today. And thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.”

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The WB CM additionally suggested PM Modi to take some relaxation. “I do not know how to give my condolences message to your family members and others, because mother is no substitute to any other. Your mother means our mother also. May god give you the strength to continue your work,” she mentioned, including, “Its a very sad day for you but you are coming virtually. It is your great honour and you pay respect through your activities to your mother. Thank you so much.”

Earlier within the day, PM Modi’s mom Hiraben handed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday on the age of 99. A bulletin from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, the place she was admitted on Wednesday after her well being deteriorated, shared the information of her demise. “Hiraben Modi passed away on 30/12/2022 at 3.30 am during the treatment at U N Mehta Heart Hospital”, the medical bulletin mentioned.

However, after her final rites had been carried out at a crematorium in Gandhinagar round 9.30 am, PM Modi nearly flagging off Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express and support the inspiration stone for the redevelopment of the New Jalpaiguri railway station.

“Today’s Vande Bharat train was launched from the land where ‘Vande Mataram’ slogan was coined. The launch date of December 30 is significant as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had hoisted the tricolour in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on this day in 1943,” he mentioned.

“In the 21st century, for rapid development of the country, growth and reform of railways is essential. A nationwide campaign is underway to transform railways,” Modi mentioned.

He added, “I was supposed to come to West Bengal but due to personal reasons, I could not come there. I seek forgiveness* from the people of Bengal: PM Modi during the inauguration event of Railway projects that was attended by him virtually.”

Vande Bharat Express tickets will probably be obtainable from 1 January 2023. Charges for EC class will probably be ₹2,825 and for CC class will probably be ₹1,565, mentioned NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De.

With company inputs.