Shri Prakash Singh Badal, the 5 time Chief Minister of Punjab passes away - BSNLEU pays respectful homage.
Shri Prakash Singh Badal, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the 5 time Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away yesterday. He was 95 years old. Shri Badal was first elected to the Punjab Assembly in 1957. In 1970, he became the youngest Chief Minister of India. He served as Chief Minister of Punjab during 1970-71 ; 1977-1980 ; 1997-2002 and from 2007-2017. The Government of India awarded him the 2nd highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. Shri Badal broke Shiromani Akali Dal’s alliance with the BJP and openly came out in support of the nationwide Farmer’s Agitation that shook the country. BSNLEU pays it’s respectful homage to Shri Prakash Singh Badal.
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