Wife of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's younger brother Prahlad Modi, Bhagwatiben died Wednesday at hospital here in Gujarat due to various ailments.

She was 55.

"Bhagwatiben had chronic diabetes since many years. She was also suffering from various ailments related to heart and kidney. She died at civil hospital during treatment," said hospital superintendent M M Prabhakar.

Prahlad Modi is the president of Gujarat Fair Price Shop Owners Association.

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