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Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Final Journey, all you need to know

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The nation is mourning the loss of one of its tallest statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday at 5:05 pm. A great leader, prolific poet and a powerful orator, Vajpayee had been in AIIMS for more than 2 months. His mortal remains were then taken to his residence.

Things you need to know about his last journey:

  • Friday 7.30 am -.8.30 am: Homage can be paid at his residence
  • Friday 9 am: Mortal remains to be taken to BJP HQ for public homage
  • Friday 1:30 pm: Funeral procession starts for Rashtriya Smriti Sthal
  • Friday 4.00 pm : Cremation at Smriti Sthal
  • 1.5 acres land alloted for Vajpayee memorial.
  • Seven-day mourning throughout India. During the period the national flag will be flown at half mast.

 

  • A convoy with the mortal remains of Vajpayee left from AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) for his residence, where he his mortal remains will rest till the morning.

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  • Delhi and Gurgaon schools will remain shut on Friday
  • Jharkhand government has declared seven-day mourning in memory of Vajyapee Ji. The state govt has also declared a state holiday tomorrow.
  • All Punjab Offices/Boards/Corporation and Educational Institutions of the state will remain closed tomorrow as a mark of respect.

Vajpayee had been undergoing treatment in AIIMS for the past nine weeks. After he suffered a stroke in 2009, that weakened his cognitive abilities, he had developed dementia. He was diabetic and only had one functional kidney.

 

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