Vajpayee's last rites begin
August 17, 2018  16:45
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The tricolour wrapped around the mortal remains of Atal Bihari Vajpayee handed over to his foster granddaughter Niharika. The mortal remains of Vajpayee are being taken out of the casket ahead of the cremation at Smriti Sthal. The last rites begin according to Hindu rituals.


His foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya will light the pyre.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seated next to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
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