The funeral procession of former union minister and one of India’s tallest leaders Arun Jaitley reached Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday afternoon. Jaitley was cremated with state honours.

The body of the former finance minister was kept at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday morning for the public to pay their last respects. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among those leaders who paid tributes to the late leader.

Jaitley died of multi-organ failure at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Saturday, a fortnight after he was hospitalized complaining of uneasiness. He was 66.

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3:22 pm IST Thousands attend Arun Jaitley’s funeral at Nigambodh Ghat; starts raining heavily Thousands attend former finance minister Arun Jaitley’s funeral at Nigambodh Ghat. It has started raining heavily.





3:17 pm IST Former finance minister Arun Jaitley cremated with state honours Arun Jaitley, one of India’s tallest leaders, cremated with state honours.





2:47 pm IST Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir among others at Nigambodh Ghat LK Advani, his daughter, MoS for Finance Anurag Thakur and former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir at Nigambodh Ghat.





2:20 pm IST Venkaiah Naidu, Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah at Nigambodh Ghat Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at Nigambodh Ghat. Delhi: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at Nigambodh Ghat. #ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/uaFwJYyVyX — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





2:05 pm IST Arun Jaitley to be cremated with full state honours Mortal remains of Former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley to be cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat. Delhi: Mortal remains of Former Union Minister and BJP leader #ArunJaitley to be cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat. pic.twitter.com/dC8FuSZiVj — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





2:03 pm IST Cavalcade carrying Arun Jaitley’s body arrives at Nigambodh Ghat The cavalcade carrying former finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley’s mortal remains has arrived at the Nigambodh Ghat for the final rites.





1:38 pm IST J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik paid last respects to Arun Jaitley at BJP HQ Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik paid last respects to Former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley at BJP headquarters, today. Delhi: Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik paid last respects to Former Union Minister and BJP leader #ArunJaitley at BJP headquarters, today. pic.twitter.com/MUWprivJYQ — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





1:27 pm IST Himachal Pradesh government announces 2-day state mourning over Arun Jaitley’s demise Himachal Pradesh government has announced 2-day state mourning over the demise of former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley, reports news agency ANI.





1:17 pm IST Arun Jaitley’s mortal remains being taken to Nigambodh Ghat The mortal remains of former Union minister Arun Jaitley was taken to the Nigambodh Ghat from the BJP headquarters here on Sunday afternoon in a flower-decked gun carriage, amidst chants of ‘Jaitley ji amar rahein’. Delhi: Mortal remains of former Union Minister and BJP leader #ArunJaitley being taken to Nigambodh Ghat where the cremation will take place. pic.twitter.com/w9XFaC1dWt — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





1:10 pm IST Former finance minister Arun Jaitley begins final journey as tears and tributes flow Arun Jaitley begins final journey as tears and tributes flow.





12:31 pm IST Harsh Vardhan, Piyush Goyal and Raghubar Das pay last respects to Arun Jaitley Delhi: Union Ministers Harsh Vardhan and Piyush Goyal and Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das pay last respects to Former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley at BJP headquarters. Delhi: Union Ministers Harsh Vardhan and Piyush Goyal and Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das pay last respects to Former Union Minister and BJP leader #ArunJaitley at BJP headquarters. pic.twitter.com/oaosUCLbG9 — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





12:24 pm IST Rajnath Singh pays tributes to Arun Jaitley Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tributes to former Union Minister Arun Jaitley, at party headquarters. Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tributes to former Union Minister #ArunJaitley, at party headquarters. pic.twitter.com/0td6768qvE — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





11:42 am IST Arun Jaitley’s mortal remains will be kept at BJP HQ till 2 pm Arun Jaitley’s mortal remains were kept at the Central Hall of the BJP headquarters where it will be kept till around 2 p.m., and then it will be moved to Nigam Bodh Ghat for the last rites, said party sources, reports news agency IANS.





11:12 am IST Amit Shah, JP Nadda pay respects to Arun Jaitley at BJP headquarters Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Working President of Bharatiya Janata Party, JP Nadda, pay respects to former Union Minister Arun Jaitley, at party headquarters. Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Working President of Bharatiya Janata Party, JP Nadda, pay respects to former Union Minister #ArunJaitley, at party headquarters. pic.twitter.com/IFZDfhR8P4 — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





11:04 am IST IndiGo issues travel advisory in Delhi over Arun Jaitley’s funeral IndiGo has issued a travel advisory for passengers travelling from Delhi owing to the funeral procession and last rites of former finance minister Arun Jaitley. Heavy traffic is expected in #Delhi today as our former finance minister Mr Arun Jaitely, will be cremated this afternoon. Do keep time in hand while travelling to the airport. As we bid farewell to this outstanding parliamentarian, our prayers go out to his family and friends. — IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 25, 2019





10:59 am IST Mortal remains of ArunJaitley brought to party headquarters Delhi: Mortal remains of Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley brought to party headquarters. Delhi: Mortal remains of Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader #ArunJaitley brought to party headquarters. pic.twitter.com/ew1XADcfj4 — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





10:30 am IST Arun Jaitley’s mortal remains moved to BJP headquarters The mortal remains of former Finance minister Arun Jaitley were on Sunday morning moved from his residence in Kailash Colony here to the BJP headquarters for people to pay their tributes. Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders accompanied the convoy carrying Jaitley’s mortal remains in a military vehicle decked with flowers, reports news agency IANS.





10:20 am IST Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to pay his last respect to Arun Jaitley in Delhi Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and State BJP president Nalin Kateel will pay their last tributes to Arun Jaitley ji in Delhi today. Chief Minister Sri. @BSYBJP and State BJP president Sri. @nalinkateel will pay their last tributes to Sri. #ArunJaitley ji in Delhi today. — BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) August 25, 2019





10:10 am IST People in Gujarat villages adopted by Arun Jaitley mourn his death People of a group of villages in Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara district on Saturday mourned the demise of BJP leader Arun Jaitley by downing shutters of shops and holding condolence meetings. Jaitley, a three time Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, had adopted Karnali, Pipaliya, Vadia and Baglipura, all part of Karnali group panchayat, in December 2014 under the Centre’s Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, reports PTI.





9:54 am IST Mortal remains of Arun Jaitley being taken to BJP headquarters Delhi: Mortal remains of Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader (BJP) Arun Jaitley being taken to BJP headquarters. Delhi: Mortal remains of Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader (BJP) #ArunJaitley being taken to BJP headquarters. pic.twitter.com/kJ1DOFqU4t — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





9:30 am IST He was a man that many people in Britain treasured: British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith on Arun Jaitley British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith on Arun Jaitley: He was a man that many people in Britain treasured, knew well, worked with, valued him for his wisdom, gentleness and humour. He will be much missed. British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith on #ArunJaitley: He was a man that many people in Britain treasured, knew well, worked with, valued him for his wisdom, gentleness and humour. He will be much missed. pic.twitter.com/TSxJJRCgd9 — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





9:20 am IST Politicians arrive at Arun Jaitley’s residence to pay their last respects Delhi: Senior Congress leader Motilal Vohra, NCP leaders Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel, RLD leader Ajit Singh and Former Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu arrive at the residence of Former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley to pay their last respects to him. Delhi: Senior Congress leader Motilal Vohra, NCP leaders Sharad Pawar & Praful Patel, RLD leader Ajit Singh and Former Andhra Pradesh CM & TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu arrive at the residence of Former Union Minister & BJP leader Arun Jaitley to pay their last respects to him. pic.twitter.com/X0jW3kc67d — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019





9:18 am IST Last rites of Arun Jaitley to take place at 2:30 pm Arun Jaitley’s body will be kept at the BJP headquarters in Delhi today between 10:30 am and 1 pm where party workers and leaders will pay tributes. The BJP said in a tweet that the last rites will take place at Nigambodh Ghat at 2:30 pm.





9:10 am IST PM Modi grieves Arun Jaitley’s demise during Bahrain trip Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid an emotional tribute to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, describing him as a dear friend with whom he had traversed the long journey from their student days together and later in political life. Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Bahrain National Stadium, Prime Minister Modi said he was tied down by responsibility due to which though he is steeped in grief, he has to carry on with his duties.





9:00 am IST Kiran Bedi remembers Arun Jaitley Pondicherry Governor Kiran Bedi recalls how Arun Jaitley convinced her to take up politics. Our collective Homage and Prayers for @arunjaitley ji and his family.

I recall how he convinced me to include electoral politics as components of my public service in 2014. Rest is history.

Thanku Mr Jaitley. OM Shanti. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/CWsT9ld29t — Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) August 25, 2019





8:50 am IST Arun Jaitley had opted out of the government citing poor health Arun Jaitley had opted out of the government citing poor health when the second National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on May 30.





8:40 am IST Arun Jaitley had a history of medical conditions Arun Jaitley had a history of medical conditions, including diabetes and kidney failure. He underwent a kidney transplant last year in May, and a bariatric surgery in September 2014.





8:32 am IST Arun Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS on August 9 Arun Jaitley was admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU) of the Cardiothoracic Neurosciences Centre at AIIMS on August 9. His condition had been critical and he was being treated by a multi-disciplinary team of specialists from the departments of cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonology and nephrology, among others.





8:20 am IST Family, politicians pay last respects Within an hour of the announcement of his death, the hospital was thronged by Arun Jaitley’s family, friends and well-wishers. Those who visited the hospital included finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, minister of state at the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh, BJP working president JP Nadda, member of parliament Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, senior cardiologist Naresh Trehan and senior advocate Pinky Anand, among others.



