In pics: Country bids adieu to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Aug 16, 2018, 20:34 IST | Updated: Aug 16, 2018, 20:34 IST
Hundreds of people followed the former prime minister as his body draped in the tricolour, was placed on a platform surrounding white flowers
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State funeral to be accorded to former PM at 4 pm
A state funeral would be accorded to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 4 pm. The last rites will be held at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal. The mortal remains of the veteran leader will be kept at BJP Headquarters in New Delhi for some time before the final tributes.
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Funeral procession of former PM at BJP head office
PM Narendra Modi, BJP president, CMs of several states and top opposition leaders paid tribute to the former prime minister at the BJP head office.
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'Lost a father like figure': PM Modi
PM Modi said that the demise of the veteran leader was a personal loss for him as the former prime minister was like a 'father figure' to him.
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Leaders cutting across political parties attend the funeral
Besides PM Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, Union Ministers, CMs of BJP-ruled states, several other leaders form opposition visited the veteran leader.
Early this morning, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army Chief Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat paid homage to the former prime minister at his official residence.
Early this morning, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army Chief Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat paid homage to the former prime minister at his official residence.
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Thousands gather to bid adieu
Thousands of people gathered outside the BJP headquarters today and hundreds lined up inside to pay homage to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the poet-politician who wove together pragmatism and a vision for an inclusive India.
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Huge gathering expected at the last rites of former Poet PM
Around 1 lakh people are expected to throng the Smriti Sthal to attend the last rites of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Security beefed up in the capital
In view of the funeral procession, several roads in the national capital have been closed for the public later in the day.
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