Sayeed Muhammad: The funeral was attended by leaders from both sides of the aisle and representatives from SAARC nations yesterday.The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were cremated at Smriti Sthal in New Delhi. Vajpayee, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, reports The Hindu.
Indian and world leaders offered condolences for the death of the three-time Prime Minister, who was accorded a state funeral with full military honours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah accompanied the cortege from the BJP headquarters to Smriti Sthal. Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmud Ali, Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, acting Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Lakshman Kiriella paid their last respects to the former PM.
The tricolour that was draped over the mortal remains of Vajpayee was folded and handed over to his granddaughter Niharika.
Indian and world leaders offered condolences for the death of the three-time Prime Minister, who was accorded a state funeral with full military honours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah accompanied the cortege from the BJP headquarters to Smriti Sthal. Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmud Ali, Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, acting Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Lakshman Kiriella paid their last respects to the former PM.
The tricolour that was draped over the mortal remains of Vajpayee was folded and handed over to his granddaughter Niharika.