OMLANKA
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was accorded a State funeral and his mortal remains were consigned to the flames on Friday evening. His foster daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya lit the pyre as cries of "Atal Bihari Amar Rahe" reverberated.
Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Friday evening August 16 while receiving treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital. He was 93 at the time of his demise. Vajpayee, a bachelor, is survived by his adopted daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya.
The health of the 93 year old former prime minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee has worsened since Tuesday and is critical. He is currently on life support system. He has been in the hospital since June 11. He was admitted for treatment for kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urine output on the lower side.
Former Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha Somnath Chatterjee passed away on Monday. He died of a mild heart attack. He was 89 at the time of his demise.
Rahul Gandhi has told the Tamil Nadu government to be magnanimous in responding to the request to allocate space in the Anna Memorial for Karunaithy's burial.
