Last Rites Of Ex-Prez Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee Today

New Delhi : The last rites of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee will be held on Tuesday and his body will be laid in state at his official residence here people to pay their last homage.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pays last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee at his residence.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu pays tribute to former President and Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee.

President Ram Nath Kovind pays last respect to former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Flags at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament fly at half-mast as 7-day State mourning is being observed in the country following the demise of former President

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Defence, the wreath-laying schedule for official dignitaries will be from 9:15 am to 10:15 am for official dignitaries and 45 minutes for other dignitaries.

This will be followed by an hour’s time for the general public to pay homage to the late President at 10 Rajaji Marg.

The MoD note also mentioned that owing to the COVID-19 related protocols, the mortal remains of the late President will proceed in hearse van instead of the normal gun carriage.

Mukherjee passed away on Monday at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Hospital where he was admitted earlier this month and had undergone surgery for the removal of a clot in his brain. He was 84.