Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Joins Prayers for Harish Dwivedi's Mother
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary visited Basti, UP, to pay tributes to the mother of BJP National General Secretary Harish Dwivedi.
In a gesture of solidarity and respect, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary traveled to Uttar Pradesh's Basti district on Wednesday to attend the shraddh ceremony of the mother of BJP National General Secretary and Bihar in-charge, Harish Dwivedi. The Chief Minister visited the residence of the BJP leader to offer his condolences and pay floral tributes to the late Smt. Yashoda Devi.
Floral Tributes in Basti
According to the Bihar Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the visit was centered on praying for the peace of the departed soul. Sharing the moment on X (formerly Twitter), CM Samrat Choudhary noted that he reached Teliayot in Basti specifically for the ceremony of the revered mother of Shri Harish Dwivedi. He expressed his prayers for the late Yashoda Devi during the solemn occasion.
The ceremony saw the presence of other senior party figures, including Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Sarawagi and Bihar BJP State Organisation General Secretary Bhikhu Bhai Dalsania, who accompanied the Chief Minister.
The Passing of Yashoda Devi
Smt. Yashoda Devi passed away at the age of 83 in the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. Her final journey was marked by rituals performed on the banks of the holy Saryu River in Ayodhya. The last rites were attended by a gathering of family members, local political figures, and various leaders.
Prime Minister's Condolences
The loss was felt deeply by the BJP leadership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to offer his condolences to Harish Dwivedi. The BJP National General Secretary expressed his heartfelt gratitude toward the Prime Minister for the gesture.
"I have received the condolence message sent by the country's illustrious Prime Minister, the honorable Shri Narendra Modi Ji, on the passing of my mother. In this difficult time, his words of sensitivity, warmth, and solace have deeply moved me and also provided me with strength," Dwivedi shared in a post on X.
Dwivedi further emphasized that the Prime Minister's affectionate message served as a source of strength during this period of grief.