In pics: Friends and family attend Vilasrao Deshmukh's last rites
Aug 16, 2012 11:52am
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Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh passed away at the Global Hospital in Chennai on August 14, 2012. Director Karan Johar embraces actor Riteish Deshmukh, son of late Vilasrao Deshmukh.
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi came to pay her last respects.
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The body of Deshmukh was flown in an Air Force plane to Latur and taken to Babhalgaon, his native village.
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Thousands of mourners gathered at the procession for one last glimpse of the leader.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conveyed his condolences at the last rites of Vilasrao Deshmukh.
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Several politicians and notable personalities have expressed their grief over the sudden loss of Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was known to be an admirable administrator.
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Late Vilasrao Deshmukh was diagnosed with liver and kidney failure and ultimately passed on due to multiple organ failure.
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi consoles Vilasrao's grief-stricken wife Vaishali Deshmukh.
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Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan pays tribute to Vilasrao Deshmukh with a garland.
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Vilasrao Deshmukh's three sons - Amit, Riteish and Dheeraj give a shoulder to carry their father's body to the funeral pyre.
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Vilasrao Deshmukh's youngest son Dheeraj, daughter-in-law and actress Genelia D'Souza, and middle son Riteish Deshmukh gather around his wife Vaishali to give her support.
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