New Delhi Dec 30 (PTI) Delhi LG VK Saxena and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday condoled the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother.

Saxena, in a tweet, prayed to God to provide strength to the prime minister to bear the loss.

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"Deeply saddened by demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba. Wish Moksha to mother along with crores of countrymen in this hour of sorrow. I pray to God to give strength to the prime minister to bear the loss of his mother," the LG said.

Modi's mother Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. She was 99.

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Sisodia said the news of her death was very saddening.PTI VIT

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