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Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed in Tripura rivers: Deb

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Press Trust of India Agartala

The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would be brought to Tripura and immersed in the major rivers of the state, according to Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.

"We will bring Vajpayee's ashes to Tripura. BJP workers will immerse them in river Gomati, Howrah, Deo and Manu," Deb told reporters here last evening.

The chief minister said his party will hold a Kalash Yatra carrying the ashes of the former prime minister.

Deb also informed that BJP will hold condolence meetings in the state for Vajpayee.

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First Published: Aug 20 2018 | 6:06 PM IST

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