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The aunt of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has died of COVID-19, her family told PTI.
India is being overwhelmed by the virus, with mass cremations and people dying waiting for treatment.
Modi has been widely criticized for his response to the virus, and he held large rallies this month.
The aunt of India s prime minister has reportedly died of COVID-19 as India still fights its devastating surge.
The Press Trust of India reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi s aunt Narmadaben Modi died while she was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection on Tuesday, citing family members.
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As India faces the deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of lives are being lost amid record high new cases being reported on a daily basis. In another tragic news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi s aunt Narmadaben Modi passed away on Tuesday after she contracted the virus nearly two weeks ago.
Modi s younger brother Prahlad Modi confirmed the news of Narmadaben s death. She was aged 80, and was living in New Ranip area in Ahmedabad with her children. She was admitted to the civil hospital over a week ago after contracting the virus and had been receiving treatment for the same.
PM Modi s aunt passes away during COVID-19 treatment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi s aunt Narmadaben Modi (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children.
PTI | April 27, 2021 | Updated 20:43 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi s aunt Narmadaben Modi who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection died at the civil hospital here on Tuesday, the family said.
Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children. Our aunt Narmadaben was admitted to the civil hospital some ten days ago after her condition deteriorated following coronavirus infection, said Prahlad Modi, the prime minister s younger brother.
Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children. Our aunt Narmadaben was admitted to the civil hospital some ten days ago after her condition deteriorated following coronavirus infection, said Prahlad Modi, the prime minister s younger brother. She breathed her last at the hospital today, he added.
Her husband Jagjivandas, brother of the prime minister s father Damodardas, had died many years ago, said Prahlad Modi.
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