Pranab Mukherjee State Funeral LATEST Updates: The last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee took place at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi.
Pranab Mukherjee State Funeral LATEST updates: The last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee were performed at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi this afternoon.
Following COVID-19 protocols, the remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee were transported by van instead of a gun cart, ANI reported Tuesday.
Amit Shah praised the former president for working without controversy in his political life.
Pranab Mukherjee’s funeral will take place today with full military honors. The former president, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died this Monday, weeks after his brain surgery.
The central government announced on Monday the seven-day state mourning for the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Pranab Mukherjee’s funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lodhi Road crematorium, PTI said, citing his family.
On Monday, the MHA said that during the period of national mourning from August 31 to September 6, “the national flag will fly at half-mast over the buildings of India and there will be no official entertainment.” The move is a tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday.
The Center has declared a seven-day national mourning period in tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who reportedly passed away on Monday.
Sharmistha, the daughter of Pranab Mukherjee, said she felt “blessed to have her daughter born” as she said a “final goodbye” to the former president of India who passed away on Monday.
Interior Minister Amit Shah said that “Pranab Mukherjee’s life will always be appreciated for his impeccable service and indelible contribution.”
“His passing has left a great void in the Indian political organization. My condolences to his family and supporters for this irreparable loss. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti,” Shah tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee and said that the congressional leader was “a scholar par excellence, an imposing statesman, he was admired across the political spectrum and by all sectors of society.”
He also said that Mukherjee had guided him through his first term as prime minister in 2014.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday at the Army Research and Reference Hospital in New Delhi.
Mukherjee’s health deteriorated early Monday after suffering septic shock from his lung infection.
Mukherjee, a powerful speaker and scholar, was a stalwart of Congress before being elected as the thirteenth president of India and occupying the highest post between July 2012 and 2017.
Mukherjee’s health deteriorated early Monday after suffering septic shock from his lung infection.
The 84-year-old man was admitted to the military hospital on August 10 and also tested positive for COVID-19 before surgery. Later he developed a lung infection.
He previously said that the former president was admitted to the hospital at 12:07 p.m. on August 10, 2020 in critical condition.
“The examination at the hospital revealed a large brain clot for which he underwent emergency surgery that saved his life,” the hospital previously said.
A multidisciplinary team of doctors constantly monitors the health of the former president.
Mukherjee tweeted on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and urged people who had been in contact with him in the past week to isolate themselves and get tested for the new coronavirus.
Shortly after the news of his hospitalization, wishes came from various sectors for his speedy recovery and several leaders sent their wishes on Twitter.
President Ram Nath Kovind also spoke with Mukherjee’s daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, and asked about her health.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh visited R&R Hospital and inquired about the former president’s health.
Singh spent about 20 minutes in the hospital.
Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi also sent his best wishes to the former president and wished him a speedy recovery.
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