Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel and senior state leaders on Sunday paid tributes to singer Asha Bhosle, hailing her unparalleled contribution to Indian music. Bhosle, a Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awardee, died at the age of 92 at a private hospital in Mumbai earlier in the day following multiple organ failure.Posting on X, Patel wrote, “The demise of the renowned singer Asha Bhosle ji is extremely heartbreaking. With her energetic and versatile singing, she enriched the world of music and left an indelible mark on the hearts of generations through countless immortal songs.” “Her departure marks the end of an era in the film music world, yet her voice will always live on among us,” the CM wrote, adding that he prayed for peace for the departed soul and strength to her family members and countless admirers to bear the loss. Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi also paid tributes to the singer. “It was not just a voice … it was an era. Every song brimmed with emotions, every note infused with magic. Asha Bhosle ji didn’t just sing music, she lived it,” Sanghavi wrote on his X handle.
