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Live updates: Former President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest with full military honours

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and Bharat Ratna, passed away at 84 after battling a long illness, on Monday. PM Modi,...

The Times of India | Sep 01, 2020, 15:19:41 IST

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15:19 (IST), Sep, 01

His presence was support for our family, we'll miss him. I feel Covid was not the main factor for his death rather it was the brain operation. I had plans to take him to West Bengal but due to current restrictions we couldn't do so

 

- Abhijit Mukherjee, son of Pranab Mukherjee

14:42 (IST), Sep, 01

Joined the Union Cabinet meeting via video conferencing in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express profound sorrow on the sad demise of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee: Home Minister Amit Shah

14:06 (IST), Sep, 01

Former President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest with full military honours.

13:54 (IST), Sep, 01

Due to Covid-19, Pranab Mukherjee's mortal remains were carried in van instead of gun carriage

13:52 (IST), Sep, 01

Wearing masks people queue up maintaining 6-ft distance to pay tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

13:46 (IST), Sep, 01

Bangladesh Mission in Delhi to hold special condolence meeting tomorrow, for former President Pranab Mukherjee.

13:43 (IST), Sep, 01

Pranab Mukherjee was a veteran statesman of India. In his 50 years in politics, he made positive contribution to China-India relations. It's a heavy loss to China-India friendship & to India. We express condolences over his death & extend sympathies

 

- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

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13:33 (IST), Sep, 01

Last rites of late former President being held at Lodhi crematorium in Delhi

13:31 (IST), Sep, 01

Mortal remains brought to crematorium

13:18 (IST), Sep, 01

The mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee being taken from his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg, to Lodhi Crematorium.

12:48 (IST), Sep, 01

The Union Cabinet today condoled and expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India. Cabinet observed a two-minute silence in his memory: Ministry of Home Affairs

Cabinet also passed a resolution in appreciation of his service to the nation and extended condolences to his bereaved family.

12:03 (IST), Sep, 01

"It's a sad day that Pranab Mukherjee isn't among us anymore...He had expertise in taking everyone together. When in power, he always struck a balance with those in opposition. When in opposition, he never stepped away from playing a constructive role."

 

- Home minister Amit Shah

11:10 (IST), Sep, 01

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad also reaches late former President's residence to pay tribute

10:55 (IST), Sep, 01

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also pay their respects to late Pranab Mukherjee

10:44 (IST), Sep, 01

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal pays his last respects at late former President's residence

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10:40 (IST), Sep, 01

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and CPI leader D Raja pay last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee.

10:37 (IST), Sep, 01

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan pays tribute to late Pranab Mukherjee

10:31 (IST), Sep, 01

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays last respects to the late former President

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