KULLU, JANUARY 21
The cremation of Rajmata Ina Deveshwari Singh (91), mother of former BJP MP Maheshwar Singh, was held with full honours today. She was the wife of the late Mahender Singh, king of the erstwhile Rupi valley. She had been unwell for some time and breathed her last at Rupi Palace in Sultanpur of Kullu town last evening.
Rituals were performed by priests at Sultanpur. Kullu Sadar MLA Sunder Singh Thakur also took part in the funeral procession, which was accompanied by a band.
Danvender Singh, grandson of the Rajmata, lit the funeral pyre at Bhootnath temple. Rajmata’s elder son Maheshwar Singh, grandson Hiteshwar Singh and Aditya Vikram Singh were among the family members present.
BJP national president JP Nadda, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, and Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur offered condolences. Thakur will visit the bereaved family at Sultanpur tomorrow. — OC
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