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Opinion | A tearful farewell to General Bipin Rawat
Opinion | A tearful farewell to General Bipin Rawat
Image Source : INDIA TV Opinion | A tearful farewell to General Bipin Rawat Tearful tributes were paid to India’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and other armed forces personnel who perished in the helicopter crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Candlelight vigil was held in many cities by Indian citizens, while a big crowd turned up on the roads of Delhi as the…
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ପଞ୍ଚଭୂତରେ ଲୀନ ହେଲେ ସିଡିଏସ୍ ବିପିନ ରାୱତ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ମଧୁଲିକା
ପଞ୍ଚଭୂତରେ ଲୀନ ହେଲେ ସିଡିଏସ୍ ବିପିନ ରାୱତ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ମଧୁଲିକା
ନୂଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ୧୨/୧୨/୨୦୨୧ କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଜ୍ୟୋତି : ପଞ୍ଚଭୂତରେ ଲୀନ ହେଲେ ସିଡିଏସ୍ ବିପିନ ରାୱତ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ମଧୁଲିକା। ଦିଲ୍ଲୀର ବ୍ରାର ସ୍କୋୟାରରେ ସିଡିଏସ୍ ବିପିନ ରାୱତ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀଙ୍କ ଶେଷକୃତ୍ୟ କ୍ରିୟା ସମ୍ପନ୍ନ ହୋଇଛି। ଶେଷକୃତ୍ୟ କ୍ରିୟା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ୨ ଝିଅ କ୍ରିତିକା ଓ ତାରିଣୀ ସମ୍ପନ୍ନ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଶେଷ ସମ୍ମାନ ରୂପେ ସିଡିଏସ୍ ରାୱତଙ୍କୁ ୧୭ ତୋପ ସଲାମୀ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି। ପ୍ରତିରକ୍ଷା ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ରାଜନାଥ ସିଂହଙ୍କ ସହ ଅନ୍ୟ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିମାନେ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ରହିଛନ୍ତି।
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General Bipin Rawat Funeral : सीडीएस जनरल बिपिन रावत की अंतिम यात्रा शुरू
General Bipin Rawat Funeral : सीडीएस जनरल बिपिन रावत की अंतिम यात्रा शुरू
नई दिल्ली। General Bipin Rawat Funeral : सीडीएस जनरल बिपिन रावत और उनकी पत्नी मधुलिका रावत समेत सभी जवानों का अंतिम संस्कार आज पूरे सैन्य सम्मान के साथ किया जाएगा। इसके लिए पूरी तैयारियां कर ली गई हैं। उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि देने वालों का तांता लगातार बढ़ता ही जा रहा है। उनके आधिकारिक निवास कामराज मार्ग पर लगातार गणमान्य लोग आ रहे हैं। उन्हें तीनों सेना प्रमुखों ने उन्हें अपने श्रद्धा सुमन…
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India’s defense chief cremated in televised military funeral
India’s defense chief cremated in televised military funeral
The flag-wrapped coffin of India’s defense chief was towed through the streets of New Delhi on a gun carriage draped with flower garlands before he was cremated Friday. General Bipin Rawat, 63, was killed along with his wife and 11 military personnel when their helicopter crashed on Wednesday. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. He and his wife were…
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Gen Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash, was cremated with full military honours.
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Aaj Ki Baat LIVE: Crowds flocked to pay last respects to Gen Bipin Rawat during his last journey in Delhi
Aaj Ki Baat LIVE: Crowds flocked to pay last respects to Gen Bipin Rawat during his last journey in Delhi
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India, with. of Luke at the funeral for General Rawat
India, with. of Luke at the funeral for General Rawat
(ANSA) – NEW DELHI, DEC 10 – Vincenzo de Luca, Ambassador of Italy to India, took part this morning in New Delhi in the ceremony of honor for the death of the Indian Defense Chief of Staff, Bipin Rawat, which took place in a helicopter crash. The Ambassador, who was accompanied by the Defense Attaché Fabrizio Falzi, described the demonstration on Twitter as “very touching”. Yesterday, the Embassy…
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The funeral of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, who were among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu Wednesday, will be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment today.
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"We claim to have modernized the armed forces. How could this happen?" Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday, while addressing the press said that the death of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash has raised several doubts in the mind of people.
He added that Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat played a crucial role in formulating the military response against Chin and Pakistan and his death is a great loss to the nation.
"So, when such an accident takes place, it raises doubts in the minds of the people," he was recorded saying referring to the act that the helicopter that crashed was a modern machine powered by two engines.
"We claim to have modernized the armed forces. How could this happen?" he wondered.
He claimed that the entire country and the leadership must be shook from such a horrible accident and it is important that the Defence Minister as well as the Prime Minister clears all the doubts.
Raut did not forget to add that it was Gen. Rawat who was the mastermind of the airstrikes by India on Pakistan after the Pulwama attack.
Gen Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff along with his wife and 11 other army professionals died in a chopper crash on Wednesday. His funeral will be held today in Delhi, as reported by an internal source.
As reported by PTI, the bodies of Gen. Rawat and his wife will be kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11am to 12:30pm for the general public to pay their final respects.
From 12:30pm to 1:30pm it will be open for the army personnel to pay their respects to the Braveheart and his wife. Later, their bodies will be cremated the Brar Square crematorium where the rituals will take place around 2pm.
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CDS Bipin Rawat Funeral Live Updates: Mortal remains of Gen Rawat, wife Madhulika brought to Delhi Cantt crematorium
Funeral procession of CDS Rawat leaves his residence. (Express photo) Gen Bipin Rawat Last Rites Today Live, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Funeral Live News: As buglers of tri services played the Last Post and Rouse at Brar Square Crematorium located in Delhi Cantt, tributes poured in from every corner of India and around the world for the fallen bravehearts of the Coonoor crash tragedy. With air…
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Pranab Mukherjee's funeral completed
Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee has been bid farewell in a song, salute and show of respect. His last rites were performed at Lodhi crematorium in Delhi at 3 pm Bangladesh time. People from all walks of life, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ramnath Kobind, paid their last respects to Pranab Mukherjee. On Tuesday (September 1) at around 9:15 am, the formality of paying homage to Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee began at the residence Rajaji Marg. His picture is revered instead of the corpse as Corona was attacked. Due to the corona, all the formalities are done according to the hygiene rules. Later at around 10:30 am, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ramnath Kobind paid their respects with flowers. The veteran politician was paid tributes by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chiefs of the three Armed Forces, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Dhal to say goodbye to the public from 11 am. Seven days of state mourning are going on in India over the death of Pranab Mukherjee. Bangladesh also declared a day of mourning on Wednesday over the death of a genuine friend. He passed away at the Army Hospital Research and Referral in Delhi around 6:15 pm on Monday. He was 84 years old at the time of his death. Read the full article
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Pranab Mukherjee State funeral LATEST updates: Ram Nath Kovind, Modi and Rahul pay tribute to ex-president
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Dignitaries pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Pranab Mukherjee's official home in Delhi, 10 Rajaji Marg, and paid their last respects.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and the chiefs of the three services also paid homage to the former president.
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Mukherjee will be forever remembered in annals of Indian history: US State Dept
US State Department on Monday condoled the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee, saying that he will be forever remembered in the annals of Indian history.
"Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of former President Pranab Mukherjee. We stand with the people of India as they grieve the loss of a great leader who will be forever remembered in the annals of Indian history," US State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) tweeted.
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Rahul Gandhi arrives at ex-president's Delhi residence,pays final respects
Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/v504A5vuqo
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
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Arvind Kejriwal pays last respects to former president
Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/cdL4chUQ5z
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury pays tribute to former president
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and CPI leader D Raja also paid tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee at his residence in Delhi's 10 Rajaji Marg.
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Modi pays last respect to former President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Pranab Mukherjee's official residence in Delhi, 10 Rajaji Marg, and paid his last respects to the former president on Wednesday.
#WATCH Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/m5nTXr4oOU
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays tributes to former President
#JustIn – Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee at his residence in Delhi.@_pallavighosh and @Zebaism share more details with @AnushaSoni23.#RIPPranabMukherjee pic.twitter.com/aZyAPnMmz5
— CNNNews18 (@CNNnews18) September 1, 2020
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Ex-President example of hard work, dedication and devotion: WB Youth Congress
From a small village in Bengal to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shri Pranab Mukherjee was an example of hard work, dedication and devotion to India. We salute Pranab da, today and always.#CongressKeVichaar pic.twitter.com/MPEA8O0R7M
— WB Youth Congress (@IYCWestBengal) September 1, 2020
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays last respects to ex-president
Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. pic.twitter.com/elBINj1nY0
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
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Bangladesh declares one-day national mourning
As former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday, the Bangladesh government declared a one-day national mourning on Wednesday — 2 September. The Bangladesh national flag will be flown half-mast that day. There are plans for a high-level participation from Bangladesh as well, especially since Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had a personal rapport with Mukherjee.
Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed sorrow over the demise of former president Pranab Mukherjee, describing him as a "true friend" and recalling his "outstanding and unforgettable" contributions to the country's 1971 Liberation War. "His demise has caused an irreparable loss to the political arena of the sub-continent," Hamid said.
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Ex-president's mortal remains taken to his Delhi residence
Delhi: The mortal remains of former President #PranabMukherjee being taken to his residence at 10 Rajaji Marg. He passed away at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt yesterday. Seven-day state mourning being observed across India from 31 Aug to 6 Sept, both days inclusive. pic.twitter.com/2USc170kU8
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
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Sonia Gandhi says former president was integral part of Congress, national life
Congress President Sonia Gandhi said Pranab Mukherjee, who died on Monday, was an “integral part” of the party, national life and the central government for over five decades, Indian Express reported.
"It is hard to imagine how we can do without his wisdom, experience, sage advice and deep understanding of so many subjects," Sonia added.
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Pranab Mukherjee was a father figure for decades, says Bengal CM
For decades he was a father figure," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in her tweet on Monday to express her condolences at the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee. "It is with deep sorrow I write this. Bharat Ratna Pranab Mkherjee has left us. And era has ended."
Mamata Banerjee's association with Mukherjee began when she was in the Congress. "From my first win as MP to being my senior Cabinet colleague to his becoming President while I was CM," Ms Banerjee wrote in an emotional tweet.
It is with deep sorrow I write this. Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee has left us. An era has ended. For decades he was a father figure. From my first win as MP, to being my senior Cabinet colleague, to his becoming President while I was CM...(1/2)
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 31, 2020
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Wreath-laying schedule for official dignitaries will start from 9.15 am
The mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee will be laid in State at Rajaji Marg in New Delhi. Official dignitaries will pay respects from 9.15 am to 10.15 am.
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Joe Biden remembers Pranab Mukherjee as devout public servant
US Presidential candidate for the Democrats Joe Biden on Tuesday condoled the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee and said: "President Shri Pranab Mukherjee was a devout public servant who believed deeply in the importance of our two nations tackling global challenges together. Jill and I are saddened to hear of his passing — our prayers go out to his loved ones and the Indian people."
President Shri Pranab Mukherjee was a devout public servant who believed deeply in the importance of our two nations tackling global challenges together. Jill and I are saddened to hear of his passing — our prayers go out to his loved ones and the Indian people. pic.twitter.com/SJfaDEKjGi
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 1, 2020
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Former President's funeral to be held in Delhi's Lodhi Road crematorium
The last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee is set to be conducted on Tuesday and his body will be laid in state at his official residence here in the National Capital to enable people to pay their last homage.
According to a note issued by the Ministry of Defence, the wreath-laying schedule for official dignitaries will be from 9.15 am to 10.15 am, and 45 minutes for other dignitaries.
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Centre declares 7-day national mourning in memory of former president
Flags at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament fly at half-mast as seven-day state mourning is being observed in the country following the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
India's 13th president, Mukherjee, one of India's most respected leaders across the political spectrum, died on Monday evening following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments. He was 84.
His death was condoled by leaders across political lines, as well as the sports and film fraternity.
Delhi: Flags at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament fly at half-mast as 7-day State mourning is being observed in the country following the demise of former President #PranabMukherjee. pic.twitter.com/S9iCZciIVK
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020
Pranab Mukherjee State funeral LATEST updates: Pranab Mukherjee's funeral will take place today with full military honours. The former President, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, died on Monday, weeks after his brain surgery.
Central government on Monday announced seven-day state mourning on demise of former president Pranab Mukherjee.
Pranab Mukherjee's funeral will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday at the Lodhi Road crematorium, PTI quoted his family as saying.
The MHA on Monday said that during the national mourning period of 31 August to 6 September, the "National Flag will fly at half-mast on buildings across India and there will be no official entertainment". The move is as a tribute to former president Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday.
The Centre has declared a seven-day national mourning period as a tribute to former president Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday, reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha said that she felt "blessed to have been born his daughter" as she bid a "final goodbye" to the former president of India who passed away on Monday.
Home Minister Amit Shah said that Pranab Mukherjee's "life will always be cherished for his impeccable service and indelible contribution".
"His demise has left a huge void in Indian polity. My sincerest condolences are with his family and followers on this irreparable loss. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti," Shah tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee and said that the Congress leader was "a scholar par excellence, a towering statesman, he was admired across the political spectrum and by all sections of society."
He also said that Mukherjee had guided him in his first term as the prime minister in 2014.
Former president Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi.
Mukherjee's health deteriorated earlier Monday after suffering a septic shock due to his lung infection.
A powerful orator and scholar, Mukherjee was a Congress stalwart before being elected as India's 13th President and serving from July 2012 to 2017 in the top post.
Mukherjee's health deteriorated earlier Monday after suffering a septic shock due to his lung infection.
The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital on 10 August and also tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the surgery. He later developed a lung infection.
It earlier said the former president was admitted to the hospital at 12.07 hours on 10 August, 2020 in a critical condition.
"Workup at the hospital revealed a large brain clot for which he underwent emergency life saving surgery," the hospital earlier said.
A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of the former president.
Mukherjee tweeted on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and urged people who had come in contact with him in the last week to isolate themselves and get tested for the novel coronavirus.
Soon after the news of his hospitalisation, wishes poured in from various quarters for his early recovery and a number of leaders sent their wishes on Twitter.
President Ram Nath Kovind also spoke to Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee and enquired about his health.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh had visited the R&R Hospital and asked after about the former president's health.
Singh spent around 20 minutes at the hospital.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had also sent in his best to the former president and wished him early recovery.
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Pak cleverly changed complete demography of PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: General Rawat
NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that Pakistan has very cleverly changed the complete demography of so-called Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit -Baltistan while adding that the identity of Kashmiris on the other side of the border has systematically been eroded. Delivering the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Lecture here on Wednesday, the Army chief said, "Every time something happens on our side (J&K), we must always address it to say that it is also going to have a radical effect on another side (PoK). The issue is, on the other side, the complete demography has changed." "Pakistan has very cleverly changed the complete demography of so-called Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan. So, one is not very sure as to who is an actual Kashmiri, whom we are addressing these issues to," he said. General Rawat further said, "People from Gilgit-Baltistan are also now being taken over gradually. So, to say that there is an identity between our side of Kashmiri and the other side, then the identity thing has gradually been eroded very cleverly by Pakistanis. That is an issue we have to look at." The Army Chief said that the tolerance levels of the people in Kashmir have "reduced and perceived alienation" as the youth in the region is being "indoctrinated to act irrationally." "In recent times, the tolerance levels of the public in Kashmir have reduced and perceived alienation is indicative of a definitive aspirational deficit amongst the local youth. The Kashmiri youth is being indoctrinated to act irrationally. The proliferation of social media has further compounded the challenge and contributes towards the spread of an anti-establishment narrative," he said. The Army chief said, "Perceptions in Jammu and Kashmir is based on whose story you are listening to. Thus, making peace narrative is very different. These narratives are built around the constructs of radicalisation, alienation, agitation, religious fundamentalism and anti-nationalism on one hand and the perception of a Kashmiri common man on the other." Talking about Jammu and Kashmir, the Army chief said, "Things will be brought under control and are being brought under control, but sustained pressure needs to be maintained." Rawat also expressed concern over allowing funeral processions of terrorists. He said that those who are glorifying terrorists as brave hearts are "possibly trying encouraging more people to join the terrorist ranks." The Army Chief's comments come after two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans sustained injuries on Wednesday in a stone-pelting incident in Kashmir's Budgam district. A group of people resorted to stone pelting during an ongoing encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Chathergram village. Read the full article
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the BJP Headquarters.The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were taken to the BJP headquarters from his residence on the Krishna Menon Marg in Delhi with people in large numbers joining the procession. Amid chants of ‘Atal Bihari Amar Rahe��, a decorated gun carriage carrying the mortal remains of Vajpayee, who passed away last evening, left for the BJP headquarters on Deen Dayal Updadhyay Marg around 10 am, an hour behind schedule. A huge crowd has gathered outside the BJP headquarters where the top party leadership including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah and several union ministers will pay their last respects. The air was solemn as Vajpayee’s body, draped in the tricolour, was placed on a platform draped in white flowers. Hundreds of people filed past the body in silence, with a large portrait of a smiling Vajpayee in the backdrop. Vajpayee, 93, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi last evening after a prolonged illness. He was accorded a state funeral. The funeral procession will leave the BJP headquarters at 1 pm and the last rites will be performed at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal at 4 pm. Seen as a moderate face of BJP, Vajpayee’s first became prime minister in 1996, leading a shaky coalition whose members were suspicious of the BJP’s right-wing politics. It lasted for 13 days and collapsed after losing a vote of no-confidence. His second stint as prime minister was in 1998 when the National Democratic Alliance again came to power but that lasted for just 13 months. Finally, the NDA with Vajpayee as PM returned to power in 1999 and was voted out in 2004. Earlier 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. The Rediff.com : 17th. Aug,18
PM MODI PAID HIS RESPECTS TO VAJPAYUEE’s MOTAL REMAINS AT THE BJP HEADQUARTERS : Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the BJP Headquarters.The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were taken to the BJP headquarters from his residence on the Krishna Menon Marg in Delhi with people in large numbers joining the procession.
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