Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah expresses deep condolences to the family members and countless admirers of the renowned singer, Asha Bhosle Ji, on her passing

Asha Tai not only carved a distinct identity for herself through her melodious voice and unparalleled talent but also further enriched Indian music with her musical notes Her unique ability to adapt to every genre of music won the hearts of all who listened Having touched millions of hearts with her voice, Asha Ji left an indelible mark across numerous languages—including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Gujarati—as well as in the realm of folk music The simplicity and warmth that characterized Asha Tai's demeanor were as profound as the tenderness in her voice Although she is no longer amongst us today, she will forever be in our hearts through her voice I extend my deepest sympathies to her family and her countless admirers Posted On: 12 APR 2026 2:43PM by PIB Delhi Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has expressed deep condolences to the family members and countless admirers of the renowned singer, Asha Bhosle Ji, on her passing. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that today is a sad day for every Indian &mdash; especially every music lover like me &mdash; as our beloved Asha Bhosle Ji is no longer amongst us. He said that Asha Tai not only carved a distinct identity for herself through her melodious voice and unparalleled talent but also further enriched Indian music with her musical notes. He said that her unique ability to adapt to every genre of music won the hearts of all who listened. Shri Shah said that having touched millions of hearts with her voice, Asha Ji left an indelible mark across numerous languages&mdash;including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Gujarati&mdash;as well as in the realm of folk music. He said that the simplicity and warmth that characterized Asha Tai's demeanor were as profound as the tenderness in her voice. He said that whenever we met, we would engage in long conversations on a wide range of subjects, such as music and art. Union Home Minister said although she is no longer amongst us today, she will forever remain in our hearts through her voice. I express my deepest condolences to her family and her countless admirers. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. आज हर भारतीय और विशेषकर मेरे जैसे हर संगीत प्रेमी के लिए दुःखद दिन है, जब हम सबकी प्रिय आशा भोसले जी हमारे बीच नहीं रहीं। आशा ताई ने न सिर्फ अपनी मधुर आवाज और अद्वितीय प्रतिभा से एक अलग पहचान बनाई, बल्कि अपने सुरों से भारतीय संगीत को भी और अधिक समृद्ध किया। हर तरह के संगीत में… pic.twitter.com/ICbqgW6j38 &mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 12, 2026 *** RK / RR / PS (Release ID: 2251256) Visitor Counter : 362 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Kannada Ministry of Home Affairs Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah expresses deep condolences to the family members and countless admirers of the renowned singer, Asha Bhosle Ji, on her passing Asha Tai not only carved a distinct identity for herself through her melodious voice and unparalleled talent but also further enriched Indian music with her musical notes Her unique ability to adapt to every genre of music won the hearts of all who listened Having touched millions of hearts with her voice, Asha Ji left an indelible mark across numerous languages—including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Gujarati—as well as in the realm of folk music The simplicity and warmth that characterized Asha Tai's demeanor were as profound as the tenderness in her voice Although she is no longer amongst us today, she will forever be in our hearts through her voice I extend my deepest sympathies to her family and her countless admirers Posted On: 12 APR 2026 2:43PM by PIB Delhi Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has expressed deep condolences to the family members and countless admirers of the renowned singer, Asha Bhosle Ji, on her passing. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that today is a sad day for every Indian &mdash; especially every music lover like me &mdash; as our beloved Asha Bhosle Ji is no longer amongst us. He said that Asha Tai not only carved a distinct identity for herself through her melodious voice and unparalleled talent but also further enriched Indian music with her musical notes. He said that her unique ability to adapt to every genre of music won the hearts of all who listened. Shri Shah said that having touched millions of hearts with her voice, Asha Ji left an indelible mark across numerous languages&mdash;including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Gujarati&mdash;as well as in the realm of folk music. He said that the simplicity and warmth that characterized Asha Tai's demeanor were as profound as the tenderness in her voice. He said that whenever we met, we would engage in long conversations on a wide range of subjects, such as music and art. Union Home Minister said although she is no longer amongst us today, she will forever remain in our hearts through her voice. I express my deepest condolences to her family and her countless admirers. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. आज हर भारतीय और विशेषकर मेरे जैसे हर संगीत प्रेमी के लिए दुःखद दिन है, जब हम सबकी प्रिय आशा भोसले जी हमारे बीच नहीं रहीं। आशा ताई ने न सिर्फ अपनी मधुर आवाज और अद्वितीय प्रतिभा से एक अलग पहचान बनाई, बल्कि अपने सुरों से भारतीय संगीत को भी और अधिक समृद्ध किया। हर तरह के संगीत में… pic.twitter.com/ICbqgW6j38 &mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 12, 2026 *** RK / RR / PS (Release ID: 2251256) Asha Tai not only carved a distinct identity for herself through her melodious voice and unparalleled talent but also further enriched Indian music with her musical notes<br/><br/>Her unique ability to adapt to every genre of music won the hearts of all who listened<br/><br/>Having touched millions of hearts with her voice, Asha Ji left an indelible mark across numerous languages—including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Gujarati—as well as in the realm of folk music<br/><br/>The simplicity and warmth that characterized Asha Tai's demeanor were as profound as the tenderness in her voice<br/><br/>Although she is no longer amongst us today, she will forever be in our hearts through her voice<br/><br/>I extend my deepest sympathies to her family and her countless admirers" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has expressed deep condolences to the family members and countless admirers of the renowned singer, Asha Bhosle Ji, on her passing.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that today is a sad day for every Indian &mdash; especially every music lover like me &mdash; as our beloved Asha Bhosle Ji is no longer amongst us. He said that Asha Tai not only carved a distinct identity for herself through her melodious voice and unparalleled talent but also further enriched Indian music with her musical notes. He said that her unique ability to adapt to every genre of music won the hearts of all who listened. Shri Shah said that having touched millions of hearts with her voice, Asha Ji left an indelible mark across numerous languages&mdash;including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Gujarati&mdash;as well as in the realm of folk music. He said that the simplicity and warmth that characterized Asha Tai's demeanor were as profound as the tenderness in her voice. He said that whenever we met, we would engage in long conversations on a wide range of subjects, such as music and art. Union Home Minister said although she is no longer amongst us today, she will forever remain in our hearts through her voice. I express my deepest condolences to her family and her countless admirers. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.</span></p> <p lang="hi" dir="ltr">आज हर भारतीय और विशेषकर मेरे जैसे हर संगीत प्रेमी के लिए दुःखद दिन है, जब हम सबकी प्रिय आशा भोसले जी हमारे बीच नहीं रहीं।<br><br>आशा ताई ने न सिर्फ अपनी मधुर आवाज और अद्वितीय प्रतिभा से एक अलग पहचान बनाई, बल्कि अपने सुरों से भारतीय संगीत को भी और अधिक समृद्ध किया। हर तरह के संगीत में… <a href="https://t.co/ICbqgW6j38">pic.twitter.com/ICbqgW6j38</a></p>&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/2043248211893305545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">***</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>RK / RR / PS </strong></span></span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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