Guwahati: Meghalaya's Government, as a mark of respect to the former President Pranab Mukherjee, announced 7 days of state mourning which will be observed from August 31 to September 6, 2020.
As a mark of respect to the Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, who passed away on 31st August 2020 at Army Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi, seven days State Mourning has been announced when the National Flag will fly at a half mast wherever it is flown regularly throughout the State and there will be no official entertainment. The decision to observe a State Mourning was informed by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, General Administration (A) Department.
Similarly, the Mizoram Government in an official communication late last night expressed its profound sorrow at the untimely demise of the former Indian President Mukherjee. The Government has announced 7 days of State Mourning (31 August to 6 September) as a mark of respect for the departed leader.
The National Flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and no official entertainment will be held during this period, the government said in a notice on Monday.
Pranab Mukherjee, who was recently operated upon for a brain clot in New Delhi's Army Research and Referral Hospital passed away aged 84 yesterday, leaving a great big vacuum in Indian politics.
After his death, the State of Meghalaya rose as one to pays its respects to the revered politician. The State's Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed grief on the death of the former President. "We are very saddened to hear of the demise of Pranab Mukherjee. He has contributed immensely to the nation and the people in different capacities and I think it is a great loss for this nation," Conrad said.
Mukul Sangma of the Congress, a former Chief Minister of the State, remembered the Congress veteran as the "last person alive" who understood the Northeast Indian region and its special needs.
Pranab Mukherjee's last rites were performed at Lodhi crematorium today, where the who's who of Indian politics reached to pay final tributes.