Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's mother Chandrakanta Goyal passed away here on Saturday. This information was given by the Railway Minister

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's mother Chandrakanta Goyal passed away here on Saturday. This information was given by the Railway Minister himself in a tweet.

PhotoPiyush Goyal wrote: 'My mother, who always guided me with love, passed away this morning. He spent his entire life in service, and persuaded us to serve.

Chandrakanta Goyal was the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She was also a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Matunga constituency.

PhotoPoonam Mahajan tweeted on the demise of Chandrakanta Goyal: "It is very sad to hear about the demise of Smt. Chandrakanth. She was the strong voice of the BJP in the Assembly and a loving leader.

The entire Goyal family is a pillar of strength for us in Maharashtra. BJP MP Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, "My friend and colleague Piyush Goyal is saddened by the news of his mother's death. May God give you and your family the strength to bear this unfulfilled loss.