Deshmukh's ashes to be immersed on 30 August

Mumbai: Ashes of late union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh will be taken across the state to enable Congress workers to pay their respects before being immersed on 30 August, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre said yesterday. Deshmukh (67) died of a serious liver ailment at a Chennai Hospital on 14 August. [caption id=“attachment_424113” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  PTI[/caption] The ashes of late Deshmukh will be brought to Mumbai on 27 August and a joint meeting comprising the state executive, district presidents, ministers and state office-bearers will be held where a condolence resolution will be passed, Thakre told reporters. “The urns containing the late leader’s ashes will be handed over to 63 district unit chiefs who will carry them to their respective districts. The urns will be kept at the district party offices on 30 August and immersed in nearby waters after performing rituals on the same day,” he said. In Mumbai, the urn will be kept at the Azad Maidan office of MPCC on 30 August and immersed at Banganga water tank in Walkeshwar of South Mumbai. PTI