Politicians across party lines gathered at Nigam Bodh Ghat for the funeral of Ex-Finance Minister Late Arun Jaitley. Jaitley's son Rohan performs last rites. Look at the live visuals of cremation of BJP veteran Late Arun Jaitley.

Cremation at Nigam Bodh Ghat: India bids farewell, State funeral for Arun Jaitley

Senior leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha has on Saturday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).&nbsp;

The veteran leader has on many occasions criticised the BJP and the Narendra Modi government.&nbsp;

He made the announcement at the opposition rally at Patna. The leader said democracy is under threat and slammed the Modi-led NDA government.

Making the announcement, Sinha said he would not be joining any political party, but work towards “protecting democracy”.

Sinha had formed 'Rashtra Manch' on 30 January, saying that it will be an apolitical forum to highlight the "anti-people" policies of the Centre. Leaders from the Congress and other Opposition parties had joined the event.

Making the announcement in Patna, Sinha said he would not be joining any political party, but work towards “protecting democracy”.

Senior leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha has on Saturday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The veteran leader has on many occasions criticised the BJP and the Narendra Modi government. He made the announcement at the opposition rally at Patna. The leader said democracy is under threat and slammed the Modi-led NDA government. Making the announcement, Sinha said he would not be joining any political party, but work towards “protecting democracy”. Sinha had formed 'Rashtra Manch' on 30 January, saying that it will be an apolitical forum to highlight the "anti-people" policies of the Centre. Leaders from the Congress and other Opposition parties had joined the event.

Yashwant Sinha says democracy is under threat, quits BJP

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Cremation at Nigam Bodh Ghat: India bids farewell, State funeral for Arun Jaitley

Yashwant Sinha says democracy is under threat, quits BJP