New Delhi | Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s mortal remains have been taken to the Bhartiya Janta Party’s (BJP) headquarters at Pandit Din Dayal Upadhyay Marg from his residence in a decorated gun carriage.
The mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee have been brought to BJP Headquarters. https://t.co/h5nbQKeuvl #AtalJiAmarRahen pic.twitter.com/yeLJFVriEE
— BJP (@BJP4India) August 17, 2018
Vajpayee who breathed his last on Thursday at 5.05 pm at All India Institute of Medical Science was suffering from a urinary tract infection.
Major Political leaders including President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his entire cabinet, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paid their final homage to the veteran leader at his residence.
The Union government also announced a seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect for the former prime minister. The Home ministry has also issued a circular stating national flag would be flown at half-mast from today for seven days across India and a state funeral would be accorded to Vajpayee. Several state governments have also announced a holiday in schools, colleges and government offices Friday.
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