PM Modi Visits Late Arun Jaitley's Residence To Pay Tribute, Extend Condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a foreign visit, on Saturday paid an emotional tribute to Jaitley, saying he cannot imagine he was far away in Bahrain when his "dear friend" and party colleague passed away in New Delhi.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the residence of Arun Jaitley to pay tribute to him and extend condolences to the bereaved family. Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had arrived at the residence of late Jaitley. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a foreign visit, on Saturday paid an emotional tribute to Jaitley, saying he cannot imagine he was far away in Bahrain when his "dear friend" and party colleague passed away in New Delhi. Jaitley, 66, passed away at AIIMS, Delhi, on Saturday after a prolonged illness. The senior BJP leader was cremated on Sunday afternoon at Nigambodh Ghat in the national capital with full state honors. Senior leaders laid wreaths on the mortal remains and a gun salute was given before the last rites. Hundreds converged at the cremation ground along the banks of the Yamuna and bid a tearful adieu to Jaitley. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, BJP veteran LK Advani, party president and Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, party's working president J P Nadda, Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal, Harsh Vardhan, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Prakash Javadekar, Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kapil Sibal, NCP leader Praful Patel and Yoga guru Ramdev were among those present at the cremation ground. ALSO WATCH: Lost good friend Arun, am filled with deep sorrow, PM