Patiala, July 24: Mohinder Kaur, matriarch of the erstwhile Patiala royalty and mother of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, passed away after prolonged illness at her residence in Patiala on Monday. The cremation would be held at Shahi Samadhan, the royal crematorium, on Tuesday. She was the last designated queen of the estate ruled by the Phulkian dynasty. She also remained a member of Parliament.
Aged above 90, the ‘Rajmata’ had been admitted to a local private hospital in March.
A spokesperson for the hospital had said she was under observation in the gastroenteritis division although her health was stable then. Sources had said that she had not eaten anything for two days. She was hospitalised in the past too due to age-related health problems.
Condolences are pouring in:
Our heartfelt condolences with Capt Amarinder Singh on the demise of hon’ble Rajmata Mohinder Kaur Ji, may God rest her soul in peace .
— Sukhpal Singh Khaira (@SukhpalKhaira) July 24, 2017
My condolences to @capt_amarinder Ji on the loss of his mother, Rajmata Mohinder Kaur Ji. Her memories & legacy shall stay immortalized.
— Asha Kumari (@AshaKumariINC) July 24, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh who lost his mother Rajmata Mohinder Kaur today. May her soul rest in peace.
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) July 24, 2017
