Govt. announces 7 days of state mourning in memory of former President Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee passed away at 84 years of age after a prolonged illness. His last rites will be done on Tuesday.
His son Abhijit announced his death tweeting, “With a Heavy Heart, this is to inform you that my father Shri Pranab Mukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital & prayers, duas and prarthanas from people throughout India,” he wrote. “I thank all of you.”
The central government announced that on the account of his death, seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from August 31 to September, inclusive of both the days. It will be observed to mark the respect to the departed dignitary.
During this mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all the buildings throughout India, wherever it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
The statement from the Government read, “With profound sorrow, the death of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India at Army Research & Referral Hospital, New Delhi on 31st August 2020,”
"As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days State Mourning will be observed throughout India from 31.08.2020 to 06.09.2020, both days inclusive. During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment. The date, time, and venue of the State Funeral will be intimated later," it added.
PM Modi tweeted, “India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. He has left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our nation. A scholar par excellence, a towering statesman, he was admired across the political spectrum and by all sections of society.”