AICC Spokesperson JaiRam Ramesh “Mrs. Sonia Gandhi’s mother Paola Maino passed away on Saturday at her home in Italy. Funeral took place on Tuesday,” tweeted Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.
President Draupadi MurmuPM Modi and other senior politicians condoled the death of Gandhi’s mother on Wednesday. President Murmu tweeted: “Saddened to learn of the passing of Paola Maino, mother of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. My heartfelt condolences to her and her family.”
Saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Paola Maino, mother of Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi. My heartfelt… https://t.co/q5h6sgwHWm
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1661955749000
PM Modi said, “Condolences to the passing away of Sonia ji. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire family in this hour of grief.”
Condolences to Sonia Gandhi on the passing away of her mother, Mrs. Paola Maino. may her soul rest in peace. In… https://t.co/zKhbINuPm2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1661952451000
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said, “Share with Sonia ji my heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of her mother.”
When the Gandhi family left for a foreign trip last week, the Congress announced that it was for Sonia’s annual medical check-up, and that the family would also visit her hometown to see her ailing mother.