Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the late Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel and met his grieving family members.
Patel (92), a BJP stalwart, died on Thursday.
After his arrival in the morning at the Ahmedabad airport for a two-day Gujarat visit, Modi directly reached Patel's residence in Gandhinagar and offered tributes to the departed soul.
The PM spent some time with Patel's kin and consoled them.
"Modiji recalled his long association with Keshubhai and asked us about his last moments, a family member told reporters after the PM left Patel's residence.
Modi had on Thursday paid rich tributes to Patel, saying he had mentored many BJP workers, including him.
Keshubhai travelled across the length and breadth of Gujarat to strengthen the Jana Sangh and BJP. He resisted the Emergency tooth and nail. Issues of farmer welfare were closest to his heart. Be it as MLA, MP, Minister or CM, he ensured many farmer friendly measures were passed. pic.twitter.com/qvXxG0uHvo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2020
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