PM Narendra Modi to receive mortal remains of BJP co-founder Atal Bihari Vajpayee at BJP office

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Aug 17, 2018 : As announced earlier, the mortal remains of the former PM were kept at his residence for the general public and the VIPs so that they can pay their last respect to the departed soul. Draped in tricolour, his mortal remains are now being taken to the BJP headquarters where PM Narendra Modi and all top leaders of the country have already arrived. From here, the final journey is expected to begin around 2 PM and the former prime minister will be accorded a state funeral at 4 pm at Smriti Sthal in New Delhi.

 

As a mark of respect to the departed leader, The BJP-led central government has declared a 7-day state mourning across the country. During this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all offices and institutions throughout the country. All the government offices will be functional only for half day on Friday.

PM Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, parliamentary board members, NDA government Ministers, Governors, special envoys from several neighbouring countries, non-BJP leaders from across the country and a huge number of supporters are present at the BJP office. 
 
Among those who paid homage to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) co-founder were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, BJP president Amit Shah, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, BJP veterans Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and former President Pranab Mukherjee, among others.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has issued an elaborate traffic advisory for the national capital, saying several roads, primarily in the vicinity of central Delhi, would be closed for general traffic. The Delhi Police traffic department has, however, also suggested alternative routes if travel is necessary.

His demise sent shockwaves across India as well as other parts of the world. Tributes are pouring in for Vajpayee from other parts of the world as well. The US Embassy in New Delhi said that the country grieved with India on the loss of the former prime minister. “He will be remembered for his immense contribution in bolstering US-India relations,” said the US Embassy.



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