Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his last journey: Former PM laid to rest at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal near Rajghat
Thousands mourned the demise of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His mortal remains will be cremated in Rashtriya Smriti Sthal on Friday
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Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday aged 93. Following his death, the government declared a seven-day mourning period as a mark of respect to the ex-prime minister. PTI
The procession carrying Vajpayee's mortal remains was moved to the BJP headquarters, moving past India Gate in New Delhi for the last public view. PTI
As Vajpayee's mortal remains were taken to the BJP headquarters from his official residence, thousands across the country mourned him. Leaders from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala paid tributes. PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to Atal Bijari Vajpayee in the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Modi said that he had lost a father figure after the demise of Vajpayee. PTI
BJP president Amit Shah also paid tributes to the late ex-prime minister. He had said that India has lost its "pole star" after the demise of Vajpayee. PTI
Apart from the leaders, hundreds of civilians also came to pay their last respects to Vajpayee. PTI
Samajwadi Party president Akhilest Yadav mourned Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying Vajpayee's demise was the "end of a great life", and that he will continue to inspire people. PTI
Thousands of young and old people gathered in huge numbers to witness the cortege carrying the mortal remains of Vajpayee. Courtesy: Twitter/@Smitaprakash