Politicians pay last respect to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
79-year-old Sayeed, detected with sepsis, decreased blood count and pneumonia, was admitted to the hospital on December 24, with complaints of neck pain and fever.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed died on Thursday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he was admitted for the past 15 days.
The Chief Minister breathed his last around 7.30 AM, Education Minister and spokesman for Government Nayeem Akhter said here.
Sayeed, 79, is survived by his wife, three daughters including PDP President Mehbooba Mufti, and a son.
The mortal remains of the Chief Minister has been flown to Srinagar where many prominent politicians are paying their last respect.
Earlier PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi and others paid their respect to the departed leader in New Delhi.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's daughter, Mehbooba Mufti is likely to take over the helm of Jammu and Kashmir. Junior ally in the state BJP has said that it is upto PDP to decide who is going to be the next CM of Jammu and Kashmir.
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79-year-old Sayeed, detected with sepsis, decreased blood count and pneumonia, was admitted to the hospital on December 24, with complaints of neck pain and fever.
Government decides to accord state funeral to the departed leader in Jammu and Kashmir: MHA
Jammu and Kashmir government announced a holiday today and a seven-day mourning period as a mark of respect to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed .
The flags atop buildings of constitutional authorities and state government will fly at half-mast during the mourning period, an official spokesman said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to late J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed at Palam Airport (Delhi).
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi reaches AIIMS
Congress President Sonia Gandhi also expressed grief over the demise of Mufti as she communicated her condolences to his wife, daughter Mehbooba Mufti and other well-wishers.
"In his death, the state of Jammu and Kashmir as indeed the entire nation has lost a great leader," she said.
Recalling his long association with the Congress party, she said Mufti's contribution as a "humanist and to public life in various capacities will forever be remembered." (PTI)
Daughter of #MuftiMohammadSayeed and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti reaches AIIMS, Delhi
