New Delhi: Krishna Menon Marg has become the centre of mourning as
thousands of people rush to pay their last respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The mortal remains of the poet-prime minister will be cremated in the evening at Rashtriya Smruthy Sthal. A B Vajpayee passed away last day at AIIMS at 5.05 pm. He was admitted in the hospital since 11th June.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi,President Ramnath Kovind,former President Pranab Mukherjee,former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani- all paid respects to A B Vajpayee.
His body will be kept at the headquarters of the BJP and at 1 pm the mortal remains will be taken in a procession for the funeral. Seven day mourning has been announced.