The mortal remains of veteran BJP leader and former MP Laxmi Narayan Pandey were today consigned to flames at his hometown Jaora near here.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and a host of leaders paid their last respects to Pandey, 88, who passed away in Indore yesterday.
Thousands of people took part in the last procession while shops also remained closed as a mark of respect to the former state BJP president.
Pandey recently visited Ujjain and took a holy dip in Kshipra river during the Simhastha-Kumbh Mela. Later, went to Indore where he developed fever, following which he was admitted at a private hospital where he passed away.
He represented Mandsaur Lok Sabha seat in MP eight times during the 5th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha.
Pandey was instrumental in strengthening the saffron party in Madhya Pradesh during its formative years.
He is survived by wife, three sons, including Jaora MLA Rajendra Pandey, and four daughters.
