Late Arun Jaitley's ashes immersed in Ganga at Haridwar
Last Updated : Aug 26 2019 | 5:36 PM IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Aug 26 (ANI): The ashes of former union finance minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley was immersed in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on August 26. His ashes were immersed in river Ganga by his son Rohan in the presence of several senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' were also present. He passed away in the national capital on August 24 at the age of 66. The veteran leader was cremated on afternoon of August 25 with full state honours in the presence of his family members and leaders from across the political spectrum at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat.