“Life is pleasant, death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome”: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's mother Paola Maino passed away at her home in Italy, Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of India sent their condolences
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's mother Paola Maino passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday and her funeral took place on Tuesday, the Congress said here.
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The Congress president had left on August 23 to visit her ailing mother, who was in her 90s.
"Smt. Sonia Gandhi's mother, Mrs. Paola Maino passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday the 27th of August 2022. The funeral took place yesterday," AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi left on 23rd Aug (Tues) - Paola Maino died on 27th Aug (Sat) - The funeral took place on 30th Aug (Tues) i.e. after 3 days of the death: WHY?
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi sent his condolences in his tweet saying, "Condolences to Sonia Gandhi Ji on the passing away of her mother, Mrs. Paola Maino. May her soul rest in peace. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the entire family."
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Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are already abroad and are said to have attended the funeral.
"Congress family expresses its deepest condolences on the sad demise of Mrs. Paola Maino, Congress president Mrs. Sonia Gandhi's mother. We pray for the departed soul and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family," the Congress said on its official Twitter handle.
President of India, Droupadi Murmu from her own twitter handle @rashtrapatibhvn sent a message of condolences, "Sad to learn about the passing away of Mrs. Paola Maino, mother of Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi. My heartfelt condolences to her and her family. May God give her strength to bear this irreparable loss."
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and other Congress leaders expressed their condolences.
"It's very saddening to know about the demise of Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi Ji's mother Mrs. Paola Maino Ji. My deepest condolences to Sonia Ji, Rahul Ji, Priyanka Ji, and all family members. May God give them the strength to bear this loss. May the departed soul rest in peace," Gehlot said on Twitter.
Congress in-charge for media Pawan Khera also tweeted, "Deepest condolences to Sonia Ji and the family at the passing away of her respected mother. May god give you all the strength to bear this loss."
Another Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "My profound condolences on the sad demise of Hon'ble Congress President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi Ji's revered mother Mrs. Paola Maino. May God give the Hon'ble Congress President and her family members the strength and fortitude to bear this unfortunate and tragic loss.
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Gaurav Prashan Analysis
Sonia Gandhi’s mother, Mrs. Paola Maino passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday the 27th of August 2022. The funeral took place yesterday," tweets Jairam Ramesh, General Secretary in charge Communications, Congress
Are any pictures or videos of funerals available? Please ask him.
Because as per my info she left in August 20xx, this is a cover-up
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