Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death: Funeral at 4 p.m. Today in Delhi's Smriti SthalJust In

August 17, 2018 10:51
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death: Funeral at 4 p.m. Today in Delhi's Smriti Sthal

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Former Prime Minister and India's tallest leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral and last rites will be held today. 

The 93-year-old stalwart died yesterday evening at 5.05 p.m. after being admitted to All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi for over 9 weeks. His body was taken to his official residence at Krishna Menon Marg last night where a stream of leaders visited to pay their homage.

Hundreds gathered outside his residence to pay their tributes to the three-time prime minister from 7.30 this morning. His body would be taken to BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) headquarters at around 9 a.m. The funeral procession will begin at 1 p.m. from the party headquarters. Last rites of Vajpayee would be performed at 4 p.m. at the Smriti Sthal memorial site in the heart of the city. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi among many other top leaders paid their tributes to the leader who was admired and respected across the political spectrum. Terming Vajpayee's death as "end of an era", Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that it was like losing a father. A seven-day state mourning was announced by the central government as a mark of respect to former prime minister.

By Sowmya Sangam

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