The cremation of former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma took place at Shastri Nagar cremation ground in Jammu today. Pt Mangat Ram Sharma passed away at his residence in Jammu yesterday. He was 85. <br/><br/>Among others the departed leaders' funeral was attended by the Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, Local MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and several Ministers from the State. <br/><br/>As per a party handout, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has deeply condoled the sad demise of veteran leader.